KMRQ

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KMRQ
Broadcast area Modesto, California
Frequency 96.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingRock 96.7
Programming
Format Active rock
Subchannels HD2: "One Hit Wonder Radio"
Affiliations Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
KFIV, KJSN, KOSO, KWSX
History
First air date
1979 (1979) (as KQKK)
Former call signs
KQKK (1979–1984)
KORY (1984)
KROI (1984)
KSJQ (1984–1989)
KIZS (3/24/1989–9/15/1989)
KVFX (1989–1997)
KFRY (1997–1999)
KKME (1999–2001)
Technical information
Facility ID 12963
Class A
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 91 meters (299 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°40′49.8″N120°55′25.5″W / 37.680500°N 120.923750°W / 37.680500; -120.923750
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Website rock967.iheart.com

KMRQ (96.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an active rock format. Licensed to Riverbank, California, United States, the station serves the Modesto area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. Its studios and transmitter are located separately in Modesto.

History

The station went on the air as KQKK in 1979. Then had several callsign changes over the years KVFX 96.7 The Fox, then finally set on the KMRQ calls. The station had spent the previous 2 ½ years as a Spanish language station branded as "La Preciosa" until the switch to Active Rock on 2008-09-05.


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