Broadcast area | Great Falls, Montana |
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Frequency | 106.1 MHz |
Branding | Q106 |
Programming | |
Format | Active rock |
Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner | STARadio Corporation |
KIKF, KIMO, KQDI, KXGF | |
History | |
First air date | 1964 (as KARR-FM at 106.3) |
Former call signs | KARR-FM (1964) KOPR-FM (1964–1977) KOOZ (1977–1984) KQDI-FM (1984–1985) KOOZ-FM (1985–1989) [1] |
Former frequencies | 106.3 MHz (1964–1987) |
Technical information [2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 32386 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 113 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°32′23″N111°17′06″W / 47.53972°N 111.28500°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | q106rocks.com |
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