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KHTQ
Hayden, Idaho;
Broadcast area	Spokane, Washington
Frequency	94.5 MHz
Branding	Rock 94½
Programming
Format	Active rock
Affiliations	Seahawks Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Morgan Murphy Media; (QueenB Radio, Inc.);
Sister stations	KEZE, KXLX, KXLY, KXLY-FM, KXLY-TV, KXMN-LD, KVNI, KZZU-FM
History
First air date	November 1, 1991 (as KKCH)
Former call signs	KMWC (1989–1991, CP); KKCH (1991–1995);
Call sign meaning	"Hits" (previous format)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	49244
Class	C
ERP	83,000 watts
HAAT	665 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	rock945.com

KHTQ is an active rock outlet licensed to Hayden, Idaho and serving the Spokane, Washington area. They broadcast at 94.5 MHz on the FM dial with an effective radiated power of 83 kW and is owned by Morgan Murphy Media.

History

KHTQ, whose moniker is "Rock 941⁄2", has been offering a current-based mix of today's cutting-edge rock. modern rock and heavy metal hits since their flip from adult top 40 in 1998. As a top 40 station, KHTQ had a very adult lean, as Spokane did not have any hot AC stations at the time. KHTQ competed with very successful "93 Zoo FM", which would later become owned by the same company. At that time, Zoo FM played a pop/rhythmic hybrid presentation, which gave KHTQ the station for adult audiences. In its last year as a top 40 the station mixed in harder rock which culminated into a flip to active rock in 1998. After changing formats, "Rock 941⁄2" originally aired a rock/alternative hybrid, which was common among rock stations at the time. While playing bands such as Korn, Limp Bizkit, Sevendust, Slipknot and other new metal acts. They occasionally played acts like AC/DC and Ozzy Osbourne, but mostly classic metal to distance themselves from 105.7 the Peak, which also mixed in harder alternative music.

It is also Spokane's affiliate of the Seattle Seahawks radio network.^[2]

Notable Air-Talent has included: GA (Gary Allen),^[3] The Stunt Double JP a.k.a. Josh Pryor,^[4] "Krazy Aunt" Karla8,^[5] "Uncle" Larry Pearson,^[6] Brufus P Owsley, Barry "FNG" Bennett, The "Shock-Doctor", Tripp Rogers,^[7] Geoff Scott,^[6]^[8] Kris "Beavis" Seibers,^[6] Ken "O'Doule" Richards, Kevin Hagen, Sean Knight, Stephanie Marr, Roxxy Davis, Greg Mills, Angel "Dangerchick", Steve Hawk, Larry Snider,^[6] and "Jumpy" the Rock-Dog and Scotty "Buns of" Steele.