KQOD explained

KQOD
City:Stockton, California
Area:Stockton/Modesto
Branding:Mega 100
Frequency:100.1 MHz
Format:Rhythmic AC-leaning Classic hip hop
Erp:6,000 watts
Haat:100m (300feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:9134
Callsign Meaning:KQ OlDies (former format)
Owner:iHeartMedia, Inc.
Licensee:iHM Licenses, LLC
Sister Stations:KFIV, KJSN, KMRQ, KOSO
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:mega100fm.iheart.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KQOD (100.1 FM) is a commercial radio station in Stockton, California. It carries an Rhythmic AC-leaning Classic hip hop radio format, and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. Its studios and offices are on Lancey Drive in Modesto.

KQOD has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is on Arata Road in Stockton.[1] KQOD broadcasts in the HD Radio hybrid format. Its HD2 subchannel formerly carried a rhythmic contemporary dance music format known as "Club Jam."

History

On January 24, 1980, the station first signed on as KFMR.[2] It was owned by Carson Communications and aired an easy listening country music format.

On November 23, 1994, it changed its call letters to KQOD.[3] It aired an oldies music format.

In 1999, the station was acquired by San Antonio-based Clear Channel Communications, the forerunner to today's iHeartMedia, Inc.[4]

External links

37.997°N -121.205°W

Notes and References

  1. https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=kqod&x=0&y=0&sr=Y&s=C Radio-Locator.com/KQOD
  2. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1982/C%20Radio%20BC%20YB%201982%20All-4.pdf Information
  3. Web site: Call Sign History. FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  4. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-109