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{{Infobox Radio Station
{{Infobox Radio Station
| name = KQYK
| name = KMKO-FM
| image = [[Image:KQYKBlaze.png|250px|KQYK logo]]
| image = [[Image:KQYKBlaze.png|250px|KQYK logo]]
| city = [[Lake Crystal, Minnesota]]
| city = [[Lake Crystal, Minnesota]]
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| branding = ''95.7 The Blaze''
| branding = ''95.7 The Blaze''
| slogan = "Pure Rock"
| slogan = "Pure Rock"
| airdate = [[2005#September|September 29, 2005]]
| airdate = [[2005#September|September 29, 2005]] (as KQYK)
| frequency = 95.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]] ([[hertz|MHz]])
| frequency = 95.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]] ([[hertz|MHz]])
| translator = 101.7 K269EC ([[Mankato, Minnesota|Mankato]])
| translator = 101.7 K269EC ([[Mankato, Minnesota|Mankato]])
| format = [[Commercial radio|Commercial]]; [[Active Rock]]
| format = [[Commercial radio|Commercial]]; [[Active Rock]]
| power =
| erp = 6,000 [[watt]]s
| erp = 6,000 [[watt]]s
| haat = 100 meters
| haat = 100 meters
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| facility_id = 164294
| facility_id = 164294
| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = KQYK (2005-2012)
| owner = [[Three Eagles Communications]]
| owner = [[Three Eagles Communications]]
| licensee =
| licensee =
| sister_stations = [[KEEZ]], [[KYSM-FM]], [[KRBI-FM]]
| sister_stations = [[KEEZ]], [[KYSM-FM]], [[KRBI-FM]]
| webcast = [http://webclust1.liquidcompass.cc/sos4stnrd/audio_player.php?id=KQYK webcast]
| webcast = [http://v5.player.abacast.com/v5.1/player/index.php?uid=6182 Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.957theblaze.com www.957theblaze.com]
| website = [http://www.957theblaze.com 957theblaze.com]
}}
}}
'''KQYK''', better known as "95.7 The Blaze", is a [[radio station]] licensed to [[Lake Crystal, Minnesota]], serving the [[Mankato, Minnesota|Mankato]] area and the Minnesota River Valley. The station airs a [[active rock]] format.
'''KMKO-FM''', better known as "95.7 The Blaze", is a [[radio station]] licensed to [[Lake Crystal, Minnesota]], serving the [[Mankato, Minnesota|Mankato]] area and the Minnesota River Valley. The station airs a [[active rock]] format.


The station is rebroadcast in Mankato on [[broadcast translator|translator]] '''K269EC''' 101.7 FM, which provides a stronger signal in the downtown area.
The station is rebroadcast in Mankato on [[broadcast translator|translator]] '''K269EC''' 101.7 FM, which provides a stronger signal in the downtown area.


KQYK went on the air on [[2005#September|September 29, 2005]]<ref>[http://www.northpine.com/broadcast/archive/news0905.html Broadcasting News-September 2005<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> with a [[country music|country]] format as "The Eagle". On [[2007#September|September 26, 2007]] the station flipped to active rock as "95.7 The Blaze," with a format and logo similar to that of sister station [[KIBZ]] in [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]. KQYK is owned by [[Three Eagles Communications]] with sister stations [[KEEZ]], [[KYSM-FM]] and [[KRBI-FM]].
The station went on the air as '''KQYK''' on [[2005#September|September 29, 2005]]<ref>[http://www.northpine.com/broadcast/archive/news0905.html Broadcasting News-September 2005<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> with a [[country music|country]] format as "The Eagle". On [[2007#September|September 26, 2007]] the station flipped to active rock as "95.7 The Blaze," with a format and logo similar to that of sister station [[KIBZ]] in [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]. KQYK is owned by [[Three Eagles Communications]] with sister stations [[KEEZ]], [[KYSM-FM]] and [[KRBI-FM]]. On February 1, 2012 KQYK changed their call letters to '''KMKO-FM'''.


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.957theblaze.com 95.7 The Blaze]
*[http://www.957theblaze.com 95.7 The Blaze]
*{{FMQ|KQYK}}
*{{FM station data|KMKO}}
*{{FML|KQYK}}
*{{FMARB|KQYK}}
*{{FMQ|K269EC}}
*{{FMQ|K269EC}}
*{{FMXL|K269EC}}


{{Mankato-New Ulm-St. Peter Radio}}
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{{Active Rock Radio Stations in Minnesota}}
{{Active Rock Radio Stations in Minnesota}}


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[[Category:Active rock radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Active rock radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Minnesota]]

Revision as of 05:48, 3 February 2012

KMKO-FM
KQYK logo
Broadcast areaMankato, Minnesota
Frequency95.7 FM (MHz)
Branding95.7 The Blaze
Programming
FormatCommercial; Active Rock
Ownership
OwnerThree Eagles Communications
KEEZ, KYSM-FM, KRBI-FM
History
First air date
September 29, 2005 (as KQYK)
Former call signs
KQYK (2005-2012)
Technical information
Facility ID164294
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 meters
Translator(s)101.7 K269EC (Mankato)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website957theblaze.com

KMKO-FM, better known as "95.7 The Blaze", is a radio station licensed to Lake Crystal, Minnesota, serving the Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley. The station airs a active rock format.

The station is rebroadcast in Mankato on translator K269EC 101.7 FM, which provides a stronger signal in the downtown area.

The station went on the air as KQYK on September 29, 2005[1] with a country format as "The Eagle". On September 26, 2007 the station flipped to active rock as "95.7 The Blaze," with a format and logo similar to that of sister station KIBZ in Lincoln, Nebraska. KQYK is owned by Three Eagles Communications with sister stations KEEZ, KYSM-FM and KRBI-FM. On February 1, 2012 KQYK changed their call letters to KMKO-FM.

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting News-September 2005
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