KQDI-FM

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KQDI-FM
Broadcast area Great Falls, Montana
Frequency 106.1 MHz
BrandingQ106
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 / 47.53972; -111.28500
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website q106rocks.com

KQDI-FM (106.1 MHz, "Q106") is a radio station broadcasting an active rock format. Licensed to Highwood, Montana, the station serves the Great Falls area. KQDI-FM is currently owned by STARadio Corporation.

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History

The station went on the air as KARR-FM in 1964, changing to KOPR-FM on December 15 of that year. It was acquired in 1977 by Sun River Broadcasting, owner of KQDI (1450 AM), and became easy listening KOOZ.

In 1984, the station changed to Top 40/CHR under the name "K-106" and with new KQDI-FM call letters. [3] The change was short-lived, as KOOZ-FM returned the next year. [4]

On January 1, 1989, the easy listening format moved to AM, and KOOZ became KQDI-FM again with a classic rock format. [5] The very first song played was Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll" (been a long time since I Rock and Rolled); the DJ was Great Falls' legendary Bob Pepper. [6]

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References

  1. "History Cards for KQDI-FM". Federal Communications Commission. (Guide to reading History Cards)
  2. "Facility Technical Data for KQDI-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "Local easy listening station changing over to rock today". Great Falls Tribune. September 17, 1984. p. 9-A. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  4. "Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back". Great Falls Tribune. September 3, 1985. p. 4-A. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  5. "Radio stations switch formats". Great Falls Tribune. January 8, 1989. p. 5B. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  6. "KQDI Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.