KWIQ-FM

KWIQ-FM (100.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Moses Lake, Washington, United States, the station serves the Moses Lake area. The station is currently owned by Alpha Media LLC.[1]

For the AM radio station in Moses Lake North, Washington, United States, see KWIQ (AM).
KWIQ-FM
CityMoses Lake, Washington
Broadcast areaMoses Lake, Washington
Frequency100.5 MHz
BrandingQ Country
Programming
FormatCountry music
Ownership
OwnerAlpha Media LLC
(Alpha Media Licensee LLC)
History
First air date1968 (as KFMT at 100.3)
Former call signsKFMT (1968-1980)
Former frequencies100.3 MHz (1968-2013)
Technical information
Facility ID35887
ClassC2
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT50 meters
Transmitter coordinates47°6′9.00″N 119°14′24.00″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekwiq.com

History

The station went on the air as KFMT on 1978-07-17. On 1980-03-31, the station changed its call sign to the current KWIQ-FM.[2] On August 20, 2013, KWIQ-FM moved from 100.3 MHz to 100.5 MHz and dropped power from 100,000 watts to 50,000 watts, although the license for these changes was not issued by the Federal Communications Commission until September 10, 2013.

References
  1. "KWIQ-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "KWIQ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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