KQXL-FM

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KQXL-FM
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City of license New Roads, Louisiana
Broadcast area Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Branding Q106.5
Slogan "Classic Soul... Smooth R&B"
Frequency 106.5 MHz
First air date 1979 (at 106.3)
Format Urban Adult Contemporary
ERP 50,000 watts
HAAT 148 meters
Class C2
Facility ID 11607
Former frequencies 106.3 MHz (1979-late 1980s)
Owner Cumulus Media
Sister stations WEMX, WIBR, WRQQ, WXOK
Webcast Listen Live
Website q106dot5.com

KQXL-FM (106.5 FM, "Q106.5") is an Urban Adult Contemporary music formatted radio station serving the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, area. The Cumulus Media station operates with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50 kW and is licensed to New Roads, Louisiana.

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[edit] History

KQXL, which signed on as a Mainstream Urban in 1979 and was originally at 106.3 until the late 1980s, began its evolution into its current format in 1997 after it was paired with former competitor WEMX-FM.

[edit] Former on-air staff

[edit] Programming

In addition to the R&B and Classic Soul featured as part of the format, KQXL carries two nationally syndicated shows: Tom Joyner In the Mornings and Love, Lust and Lies with Michael Baisden.

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Coordinates: 30°37′26″N 91°09′50″W / 30.624°N 91.164°W / 30.624; -91.164