KKJQ

KKJQ
Frequency97.3 MHz
BrandingQ97
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsWestwood One, Premiere Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • My Town Media
  • (Western Kansas Broadcast Center, LLC)
KBUF, KHGN, KSKL, KSKZ, KSSA, KULY, KWKR
History
Former call signs
KBUF-FM (1980–1984)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID33690
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT244.0 meters (800.5 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°46′48″N 100°27′36″W / 37.78000°N 100.46000°W / 37.78000; -100.46000
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.westernkansasnews.com/q97/

KKJQ (97.3 FM, "Q97") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Its city of license is Garden City, Kansas, United States. The station is currently owned by MURFIN DRILLING COMPANY, through licensee Western Kansas Broadcast Center, LLC, and features programming from Westwood One and Premiere Radio Networks.[2]

History

The station went on the air as KBUF-FM on February 1, 1980. On July 23, 1984, the station changed its call sign to the current KKJQ.[3] National Association of Farm Broadcasters honoree Loretta P. "Lory Williams" Johnson served as the farm broadcaster at KKJQ from 1986 until her death in 2021.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKJQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KKJQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "KKJQ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ "Loretta P. Johnson Obituary". Garden City Telegram. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.


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