KQDI-FM explained

KQDI-FM
City:Highwood, Montana
Area:Great Falls, Montana
Branding:Q106
Frequency:106.1 MHz
Airdate:1964 (as KARR-FM at 106.3)
Format:Active rock
Erp:100,000 watts
Haat:113 meters
Class:C1
Facility Id:32386
Coordinates:47.5397°N -111.285°W
Former Callsigns:KARR-FM (1964)
KOPR-FM (1964–1977)
KOOZ (1977–1984)
KQDI-FM (1984–1985)
KOOZ-FM (1985–1989)
Former Frequencies:106.3 MHz (1964–1987)
Owner:STARadio Corporation
Affiliations:United Stations Radio Networks
Sister Stations:KIKF, KIMO, KQDI, KXGF
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:q106rocks.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

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.

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.[1] The change was short-lived, as KOOZ-FM returned the next year.[2]

On January 1, 1989, the easy listening format moved to AM, and KOOZ became KQDI-FM again with a classic rock format.[3] 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.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Local easy listening station changing over to rock today. June 30, 2020. September 17, 1984. 9-A. Great Falls Tribune.
  2. News: Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back. September 3, 1985. Great Falls Tribune. 4-A. June 30, 2020.
  3. News: Radio stations switch formats. June 30, 2020. January 8, 1989. Great Falls Tribune. 5B.
  4. Web site: KQDI Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .