KQFX (FM)
| Simulcast of KBEX | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Amarillo area |
| Frequency | 104.3 MHz |
| Branding | La Poderosa 96.1 & 104.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Viva Media, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | March 1975 (as KBBB-FM) |
Former call signs | KBBB-FM (1975–1979) KDKQ (1979–1984) KDXR (1984–1992) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 61033 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 175 meters (574 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°25′34.00″N 101°36′47.00″W / 35.4261111°N 101.6130556°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | lapoderosa961.com |
KQFX (104.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Borger, Texas, United States. The station serves the Amarillo, Texas, area. The station is currently owned by Viva Media LLC [1]
History
KQFX began broadcasting as KBBB-FM in 1975 and changed to KDKQ on January 2, 1979. On December 1, 1984, the station changed its call sign to KDXR, then again on April 13, 1992, to the current KQFX.[2]
On April 15, 2017, with the announced sale of KQFX from Tejas Broadcasting to Viva Media, the station's Le Calente format moved to KZIP, and the station began stunting with a series of random formats. On May 1, 2017, the station flipped to a rhythmic-leaning hot adult contemporary format as Wild 104.3, with a focus on current music and recurrent "party hits" from the 1990s and 2000s. Tommy the Hacker moved from KXSS-FM to host the station's new morning show.[3][4]
On July 31, 2018, KQFX flipped back to a regional Mexican format as Le Ponderosa 96.1 & 104.3, in simulcast with KBEX. The flip, however, occurred during a live remote by Tommy the Hacker and morning co-host Angel Dee, promoting a sock donation drive at a local Salvation Army branch. The hosts were caught off-guard by the flip, which they were informed of via text messages.[5]
References
- ^ "KQFX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KQFX Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Tejas Broadcasting Sells Two In Amarillo". RadioInsight. 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "Wild 104.3 Launches A Party In Amarillo". RadioInsight. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "Viva Media Flips Wild 104.3 Amarillo In Middle Of Charity Remote". RadioInsight. 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
External links
- La Poderosa Website
- Facility details for Facility ID KQFX ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC History Cards for KQFX
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