Broadcast area | Abilene, Texas |
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Frequency | 96.1 MHz |
Branding | Q Country 96.1 |
Programming | |
Format | Farm/classic country |
Ownership | |
Owner | Community Broadcast Partners |
KABW | |
History | |
First air date | 1999 (as KAFR) |
Former call signs | KAFR (3/1999-4/1999) KLGD (4/1999-6/1999) KATX (1999–2000) KORQ (2000–2004) KNCE (2004–2007) KGXL (2007–2010) KFNA (2010–2012) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 84288 |
Class | C2 |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 150 meters |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | qcountryradio.com |
KORQ (96.1 FM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting to the Abilene, Texas, area. [1] KORQ airs a farm/classic country format branded as "Q Country 96.1".
On September 11, 2012, the format of 96.1 FM was changed from news/talk "Fox News Abilene" to contemporary hits. The format was moved from KORQ's sister station on 95.1 in Baird, Texas, now KABW "The Wolf". [2]
On June 3, 2020, KORQ changed their format from top 40/CHR to farm/classic country, branded as "Q Country 96.1". [3]
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