KIQS

Last updated December 30, 2025

KIQS
Willows, California
Broadcast area	Chico, California
Frequency	1560 kHz
Branding	La Ranchera 98.3 y 1560
Programming
Format	Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner	Independence Rock Media Group (Independence Rock Media, LLC)
Sister stations	KAJK, KBLF, KEGE, KGXX, KHEX, KLZN, KRAC, KTOR
History
First air date	1962
Technical information^[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	34941
Class	D
Power	250 watts day
Transmitter coordinates	39°31′47″N122°10′15″W / 39.52972°N 122.17083°W / 39.52972; -122.17083
Translator	98.3 K252FN (Willows)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	radiomexicana997.com

KIQS (1560 AM) is a daytime only radio station licensed to Willows, California, United States. The station is owned by Independence Rock Media Group. Previous owner Thomas F. Huth died in the summer of 2020. This station is rebroadcast on translator K252FN 98.3 FM and their format is Regional Mexican. Althought it is a Daytime Only radio station, the translator K252FN is authorized to broadcast 24/7

External links

"History Cards for KIQS". Federal Communications Commission. (Guide to reading History Cards)
Facility details for Facility ID 34941 (KIQS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System

KIQS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

v t e Spanish-language radio stations in the state of California
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Defunct	KDBV – Salinas KDDF – Mecca KESQ – Indio KFVR – Crescent City KNCR – Fortuna KSKD – Livingston
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in California See also Classical Jazz Religious Spanish Smooth Jazz Other

v t e Daytime-only radio stations in California
Stations	KDYA - Vallejo KIQS - Willows KIRV - Fresno KMPG - Hollister KVLI - Lake Isabella
Defunct	KFVR - Crescent City KNCR - Fortuna
See also: Clear channel radio stations and Why AM Radio Stations Must Reduce Power, Change Operations, or Cease Operations at Night

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↑ "Facility Technical Data for KIQS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

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