KQFO

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KQFO
Broadcast area Tri-Cities, Washington
Frequency 100.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingRadio La Raza 100.1 FM
Programming
Format Regional Mexican
Subchannels
Ownership
OwnerNoemy Rodriguez
KYJJ, KZJJ
History
First air date
1997 (as KGSG at 93.7)
Former call signs
  • KGSG (1997-2010)
  • KRKG-FM (2010-2016)
Former frequencies
93.7 MHz (1997-2016)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 78988
Class C2
ERP 8,400 watts
HAAT 362 meters (1,188 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
46°6′15″N119°7′48″W / 46.10417°N 119.13000°W / 46.10417; -119.13000
Translator(s)
  • 99.5 K258CN (Richland)
  • HD2: 106.9 K295AV (Kennewick)
  • HD3: 104.9 K285FN (Kennewick)
Links
Public license information
Website https://eaglemediagroup.net/listen

KQFO (100.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Pasco, Washington, United States, and serves the Tri-Cities area. The station is currently owned by Noemy Rodriguez. [2] On October 1, 2010, the call sign was changed from KGSG to KRKG-FM. [3]

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On February 4, 2016, KRKG-FM moved from 93.7 FM to 100.1 FM, swapping frequencies with KQFM Hermiston, Oregon, which moved from 100.1 FM to 93.7 FM. [4] The station is broadcasting at 100.1 MHz under a construction permit; its broadcast license is still held at 93.7 MHz.

On February 8, 2016, KRKG-FM changed their format to adult album alternative, branded as "100.1 The Oasis". [5] The station changed its call sign to KQFO on February 9. On December 14, 2016, KQFO changed their format from adult album alternative to classic rock, calling it "Oz 100, Legends of Rock". [6] Just 3 months later, on March 23, 2017, 100.1 flipped to adult hits as "100.1 Bob FM". [7]

On August 21, 2018, KQFO changed their format from adult hits to regional Mexican, branded as "La Ley". [8]

On December 10, 2020, Alexandra Communications sold KQFO and translator 106.9 K295AV to Noemy Rodriguez's Alcon Media for $736,000. Alcon Media began operating the stations under a LMA, and rebranded KQFO as "Radio La Raza". [9] The sale was consummated on April 1, 2021.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KQFO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KQFO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  3. "KQFO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  4. Oregon/Washington Stations Complete Frequency Swap Radioinsight - February 4, 2016
  5. "KRKG Pasco Flips To AAA The Oasis - RadioInsight".
  6. Tri-Cities WA Oasis Flips to Classic Rock Radioinsight - December 14, 2016
  7. Third Time Could Be The Charm for "Bob 100.1" Pasco Radioinsight - March 23, 2017
  8. La Ley Kicks Bob FM Out of Kennewick/Richland/Pasco Radioinsight - August 21, 2018
  9. "Deal Digest: iHeart Buys In Dallas & Houston; EMF Grows In Minneapolis; Beasley Sells In Miami". Insideradio.com. December 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2021.