KMRQ explained

KMRQ
City:Riverbank, California
Area:Modesto, California
Branding:Rock 96.7
Airdate: (as KQKK)
Format:Active rock
Subchannels:HD2: "One Hit Wonder Radio"
Erp:6,000 watts
Haat:91m (299feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:12963
Former Callsigns: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)
Affiliations:Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Owner:iHeartMedia, Inc.
Licensee:iHM Licenses, LLC
Sister Stations:KFIV, KJSN, KOSO, KWSX
Webcast:Listen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Website:rock967.iheart.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

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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