KOOQ

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KOOQ
Broadcast area North Platte, Nebraska
Frequency 1410 kHz
BrandingFM 98.1/1410 AM
Programming
Format Classic hits
Ownership
OwnerEagle Communications, Inc.
KELN, KNPQ, KZTL
History
First air date
January 1966 (1966-01)
Former call signs
  • KNOP (1966–1972)
  • KAHL (1972–1983)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 69701
Class B
Power
  • 5,000 watts day
  • 500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 41°10′30.00″N100°45′7.00″W / 41.1750000°N 100.7519444°W / 41.1750000; -100.7519444
Translator(s) 98.1 K251CP (North Platte)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website northplattepost.com

KOOQ (1410 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format to the North Platte, Nebraska, United States, area. The station was launched in January 1966 and is owned by Eagle Communications, Inc. [2]

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History

KOOQ was originally launched under the call sign KNOP in January 1966. It was originally an affiliate of CBS Radio. [3]

In December 1968, it was announced that KNOP would drop CBS and would be changing to ABC effective January 1, 1969. [4]

In 1972, Dahl applied for the call sign to change from KNOP to KAHL. [5]

In 1982, Dahl filed an application with the FCC to sell controlling interest to Valley Communications, Inc. [6] On January 1, 1983, KAHL's call sign changed again to its current sign, KOOQ. [7]

In 2007, it was announced that KOOQ would be dropping Oldies and would be affiliating with ESPN Radio. [8]

On December 1, 2018, KOOQ dropped ESPN Radio and began stunting with Christmas music as "Reindeer Radio". [9]

On December 27, 2018, after almost a month-long stunting with Christmas music, the station's format was changed to classic hits under the branding FM 98.1/1410 AM, focusing on music from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KOOQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KOOQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ "1410 AM, North Platte – Nebraska Broadcasters Association Archive" . Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ "KNOP Radio Station To Change Networks". Telegraph. December 16, 1968.
  5. ↑ "Past Years". Telegraph. February 4, 1972.
  6. ↑ "LEGAL NOTICE". Telegraph. May 27, 1982.
  7. ↑ "Station changes letters". The Grand Island Independent. January 2, 1983.
  8. ↑ "KOOQ 1410 AM will go all sports, all the time". Telegraph. October 19, 2007.
  9. ↑ Upper Midwest Broadcasting


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