KQFO
KQFO (100.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Pasco, Washington, United States, and serves the Tri-Cities area. The station is currently owned by Alexandra Communications.[1] On October 1, 2010, the call sign was changed from KGSG to KRKG-FM.[2]
City | Pasco, Washington |
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Broadcast area | Tri-Cities, Washington |
Branding | 100.1 La Ley |
Frequency | 100.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
Translator(s) | 99.5 K258CN (Richland) 104.9 K285FN (Kennewick, relays HD2) 106.9 K295AV (Kennewick, relays HD4) |
First air date | 1997 (as KGSG at 93.7) |
Format | Regional Mexican HD2: Reggaetón "Exitos 104.9" |
ERP | 8,400 watts |
HAAT | 362 meters (1,188 ft) |
Class | C2 |
Facility ID | 78988 |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°6′15″N 119°7′48″W |
Former call signs | KGSG (1997-2010) KRKG-FM (2010-2016) |
Former frequencies | 93.7 MHz (1997-2016) |
Owner | Alexandra Communications |
Sister stations | KUJ, KZIU-FM |
Website | https://100.1laley.com/ |
On February 4, 2016, KRKG-FM moved from 93.7 FM to 100.1 FM, swapping frequencies with KQFM Hermiston, Oregon, which moved from 100.1 FM to 93.7 FM.[3] The station is broadcasting at 100.1 MHz under a construction permit; its broadcast license is still held at 93.7 MHz.
On February 8, 2016, KRKG-FM changed their format to adult album alternative, branded as "100.1 The Oasis".[4] The station changed its call sign to KQFO on February 9th. On December 14, 2016, KQFO changed their format from adult album alternative to classic rock, calling it "Oz 100, Legends of Rock".[5] Just 3 months later, on March 23, 2017, 100.1 flipped to adult hits as "100.1 Bob FM".[6]
On August 21, 2018, KQFO changed their format from adult hits to regional Mexican, branded as "La Ley".[7]
Previous logo
References
- "KQFO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- "KQFO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- Oregon/Washington Stations Complete Frequency Swap Radioinsight - February 4, 2016
- KRKG Pasco Flips to AAA The Oasis
- Tri-Cities WA Oasis Flips to Classic Rock Radioinsight - December 14, 2016
- Third Time Could Be The Charm for "Bob 100.1" Pasco Radioinsight - March 23, 2017
- La Ley Kicks Bob FM Out of Kennewick/Richland/Pasco Radioinsight - August 21, 2018
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KQFO
- Radio-Locator information on KQFO
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KQFO
- Query the FCC's FM station database for K258CN
- Radio-Locator information on K258CN
- Query the FCC's FM station database for K285FN
- Radio-Locator information on K285FN
- Query the FCC's FM station database for K295AV
- Radio-Locator information on K295AV