KQEQ
 | |
| Broadcast area | Fresno area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1210 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Christian |
| History | |
First air date | 1962 |
Former call signs | KLIP (1962-1989) KRGO (1989-1995) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 33252 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 370 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°46′14″N 119°55′20″W / 36.77056°N 119.92222°W (day) 36°39′37″N 119°41′1″W / 36.66028°N 119.68361°W (night) |
KQEQ (1210 AM) is a Spanish Christian radio station. On May 27, 2015, Spice Radio purchased the station from RAK Communications for $750,000.[1] The purchase was consummated on November 25, 2015. Licensed to Fowler, California, United States, the station serves the Fresno area.[2]
History
The station went on the air as KLIP in 1962. The call letters were changed to KRGO on March 20, 1989. On April 1, 1995, the station changed its call sign to KQEQ.[3] The Hmong Radio (New Wave Broadcasting) Laotian language and Hmong language programming to serve America's largest Hmong and Laotian community. [citation needed] On September 2010, it was announced on the radio that the station was going to change to KGED 1680 AM in order to reach Hmomg residents of Bakersfield and San Francisco more easily.
References
- ^ http://rbr.com/spicing-up-the-fresno-market/
- ^ "KQEQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KQEQ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Template:FCC History Cards
- Facility details for Facility ID KQEQ ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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