KMAX-FM

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KMAX-FM
Broadcast area Fort Collins-Greeley
Frequency 94.3 MHz
BrandingKMAX 94.3
Programming
Format Mainstream rock
Affiliations Compass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
KKPL, KTRR, KUAD, KARS-FM
History
First air date
 2002 (as KKQZ)
Former call signs
KKQZ (2002–2007)
Call sign meaning
"Max FM" (former branding)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 84497
Class C3
ERP 8,700 watts
HAAT 168 meters (551 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 40°55′41″N105°8′36″W / 40.92806°N 105.14333°W / 40.92806; -105.14333
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.kmax943.com

KMAX-FM (94.3 MHz, KMAX 94.3) is a radio station broadcasting a mainstream rock format. Licensed to Wellington, Colorado, United States, the station serves the Fort Collins-Greeley area. The station is owned by Townsquare Media. [2]

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History

The station was granted a construction permit on April 21, 2000, and on October 15, 2002, the station was assigned the call sign KKQZ. The FCC issued a license to cover on February 26, 2003, and on May 7, 2007, the call sign was changed to the current KMAX-FM. [3]

On November 11, 2011, KMAX-FM began stunting with Christmas music branded as "Santa 94.3".

The station changed its programming to mainstream rock as "94.3 Loudwire" on December 3, 2012; the name came from the web magazine of the same name owned by Townsquare. [4]

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On August 1, 2015, KMAX-FM began stunting as "Spin 94", airing a new format each day with a new format starting with contemporary hit radio as "94.3 Hit FM", followed by a Radio Disney knockoff as "Hide and Seek 94.3", classic country as "Classic 94.3", and finally Christmas music as "Ho Ho 94". On August 5, at noon, 94.3 flipped to alternative rock as "94.3 The X". The announcement had been made at a listener concert for sister station KKPL on the first night of stunting. [5]

On January 10, 2025, KMAX-FM flipped back to mainstream rock as "KMAX 94.3".

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KMAX-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KMAX-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ "KMAX-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ↑ "Townsquare Media Launches 94.3 Loudwire in Northern Colorado".
  5. ↑ 94.3 Loudwire Fort Collins Spinning to Alternative


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