KQOD (100.1 FM) is a commercial radio station in Stockton, California. It carries an Rhythmic AC-leaning Classic hip hop radio format, and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. Its studios and offices are on Lancey Drive in Modesto.
| Broadcast area | Stockton/Modesto |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 100.1 MHz |
| Branding | Mega 100 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic AC-leaning Classic hip hop |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KFIV, KJSN, KMRQ, KOSO | |
| History | |
First air date | January 24, 1980 |
Call sign meaning | KQ OlDies (former format) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 9134 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | mega100fm.iheart.com |
KQOD has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is on Arata Road in Stockton.[2] KQOD broadcasts in the HD Radio hybrid format. Its HD2 subchannel formerly carried a rhythmic contemporary dance music format known as "Club Jam."
History
editOn January 24, 1980, the station first signed on as KFMR.[3] It was owned by Carson Communications and aired an easy listening country music format.
On November 23, 1994, it changed its call letters to KQOD.[4] It aired an oldies music format.
In 1999, the station was acquired by San Antonio-based Clear Channel Communications, the forerunner to today's iHeartMedia, Inc.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KQOD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KQOD
- ^ Information from the Broadcasting Yearbook 1982 page C-34
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-109
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 9134 (KQOD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KQOD in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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