KQFO

Radio station in Pasco, Washington
46°6′15″N 119°7′48″W / 46.10417°N 119.13000°W / 46.10417; -119.13000Translator(s)
  • 99.5 K258CN (Richland)
  • HD2: 106.9 K295AV (Kennewick)
  • HD3: 104.9 K285FN (Kennewick)
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Websitehttps://eaglemediagroup.net/listen

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 Noemy Rodriguez.[2] On October 1, 2010, the call sign was changed from KGSG to KRKG-FM.[3]

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.[4] 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".[5] The station changed its call sign to KQFO on February 9. On December 14, 2016, KQFO changed their format from adult album alternative to classic rock, calling it "Oz 100, Legends of Rock".[6] Just 3 months later, on March 23, 2017, 100.1 flipped to adult hits as "100.1 Bob FM".[7]

On August 21, 2018, KQFO changed their format from adult hits to regional Mexican, branded as "La Ley".[8]

On December 10, 2020, Alexandra Communications sold KQFO and translator 106.9 K295AV to Noemy Rodriguez's Alcon Media for $736,000. Alcon Media began operating the stations under a LMA, and rebranded KQFO as "Radio La Raza".[9] The sale was consummated on April 1, 2021.

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KQFO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KQFO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  3. ^ "KQFO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  4. ^ Oregon/Washington Stations Complete Frequency Swap Radioinsight - February 4, 2016
  5. ^ "KRKG Pasco Flips To AAA The Oasis - RadioInsight".
  6. ^ Tri-Cities WA Oasis Flips to Classic Rock Radioinsight - December 14, 2016
  7. ^ Third Time Could Be The Charm for "Bob 100.1" Pasco Radioinsight - March 23, 2017
  8. ^ La Ley Kicks Bob FM Out of Kennewick/Richland/Pasco Radioinsight - August 21, 2018
  9. ^ "Deal Digest: iHeart Buys In Dallas & Houston; EMF Grows In Minneapolis; Beasley Sells In Miami". Insideradio.com. December 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2021.

External links

  • KQFO in the FCC FM station database
  • KQFO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
  • K258CN in the FCC FM station database
  • K258CN at FCCdata.org
  • K285FN in the FCC FM station database
  • K285FN at FCCdata.org
  • K295AV in the FCC FM station database
  • K295AV at FCCdata.org
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