KQFM
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KQFM is a radio station
licensed
to serve Hermiston, Oregon
, USA. The station, established in 1978, is owned by West End Radio, LLC, which is in turn owned by the Ronald L. Hughes and Gloria Hughes Living Trust.
format including the satellite-delivered "Hits & Favorites
" 24-hour live format produced by Citadel Media. The station adopted this format in January 2003 after dropping its previous oldies music format and "Oldies Radio" branding. In addition to its usual music programming, KQFM broadcasts select high school sports events featuring teams from Hermiston High School
.
s of effective radiated power
on a frequency of 99.3 MHz. The station was assigned the call sign
KOHU-FM by the Federal Communications Commission
. Launched as a sister station
of KOHU
(1360 AM), KOHU-FM broadcast a beautiful music
format under the guidance of general manager
and chief engineer
Harmon Springer and program director
Willie Kelly and the ownership of the Hermiston Broadcasting Company.
The station was assigned new call sign KQFM-FM by the FCC on March 1, 1984. Just over two years later, on November 25, 1986, the station changed call signs again, this time to the simpler KQFM.
in Burbank, Washington
. The station received a new construction permit
to authorize the change on August 8, 2000.
In January 2003, the Capps Family, co-owners of KQFM licensee West End Radio, LLC, announced an agreement to transfer control of the company to Ronald L. Hughes and Gloria Hughes. The deal was approved by the FCC on February 14, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on June 4, 2003. This move coincided with the station's flip from oldies
to adult contemporary music. In March 2004, Ronald L. Hughes and Gloria Hughes applied to the FCC to transfer the broadcast license
for KQFM to the Ronald L. Hughes and Gloria Hughes Living Trust. The transfer was approved by the FCC on April 7, 2004, and the transaction was consummated on April 12, 2004.
to allow religious broadcaster
KHSS
in Walla Walla, Washington
, to obtain a "bigger, more powerful" signal at 100.7 MHz. The transmitter site would also be moved very slightly to the west and the antenna raised to 94 metres (308.4 ft) in height above average terrain
. The station received a new construction permit to authorize the change on September 17, 2007. The station began licensed operation on 100.1 MHz on February 17, 2010.
of KQFM and KOHU
, served as the president of the Oregon Association of Broadcasters for the 1987 calendar year.
Radio station
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licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Hermiston, Oregon
Hermiston, Oregon
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,745 people, 4,964 households, and 3,360 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,035.4 people per square mile . There were 5,383 housing units at an average density of 832.9 per square mile...
, USA. The station, established in 1978, is owned by West End Radio, LLC, which is in turn owned by the Ronald L. Hughes and Gloria Hughes Living Trust.
Programming
KQFM broadcasts an adult contemporary musicAdult contemporary music
Adult contemporary music is a broad style of popular music that ranges from lush 1950s and 1960s vocal music to predominantly ballad-heavy music with varying degrees of rock influence, as well as a radio format that plays such music....
format including the satellite-delivered "Hits & Favorites
Hits & Favorites
Hits & Favorites, also known as ABC AC, is one of the 24-hour live radio formats produced by Cumulus Media Networks...
" 24-hour live format produced by Citadel Media. The station adopted this format in January 2003 after dropping its previous oldies music format and "Oldies Radio" branding. In addition to its usual music programming, KQFM broadcasts select high school sports events featuring teams from Hermiston High School
Hermiston High School
Hermiston High School is a public high school in Hermiston, Oregon, United States. As of 2002, their campus building contains 70 classrooms, eight computer labs, three physical education spaces, a 532-seat auditorium, a library/media center, a lecture hall and a large modular building to house the...
.
The beginning
This station began regular operation on September 18, 1978, broadcasting with 3,000 wattWatt
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s of effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
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on a frequency of 99.3 MHz. The station was assigned the call sign
Call sign
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KOHU-FM by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
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. Launched as a sister station
Sister station
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of KOHU
KOHU
KOHU is a radio station licensed to serve Hermiston, Oregon, USA. The station, which began broadcasting in 1956, is currently owned by West End Radio, LLC, and serves Umatilla County and Morrow County, Oregon.-Programming:...
(1360 AM), KOHU-FM broadcast a beautiful music
Beautiful music
Beautiful music is a mostly instrumental music format that was prominent in American radio from the 1960s through the 1980s...
format under the guidance of general manager
General manager
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and chief engineer
Broadcast engineering
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Harmon Springer and program director
Program director
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Willie Kelly and the ownership of the Hermiston Broadcasting Company.
The station was assigned new call sign KQFM-FM by the FCC on March 1, 1984. Just over two years later, on November 25, 1986, the station changed call signs again, this time to the simpler KQFM.
New ownership
In February 1997, the Hermiston Broadcasting Company reached an agreement to sell KQFM and AM sister station KOHU to the Capps Broadcast Group through their West End Radio, LLC, subsidiary. The deal was approved by the FCC on April 16, 1997, and the transaction was consummated on May 1, 1997.Move to 100.5
In April 2000, KQFM applied to the FCC to change its assigned broadcast frequency from 99.3 MHz to 100.5 MHz. The change was made as part of a multi-station shuffle to accommodate a power increase by KUJ-FMKUJ-FM
KUJ-FM, also known as "Power 99.1", is a Top 40 Mainstream station licensed to Burbank, Washington. The New Northwest Broadcasters outlet broadcast at 99.1 MHz on the FM dial with an effective radiated power of 52,000 watts.-History:...
in Burbank, Washington
Burbank, Washington
Burbank is a census-designated place in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States, where the Snake River meets the Columbia. The population was 3,291 at the 2010 census. Named for Luther Burbank, the city is located just east of Pasco and Kennewick, across the Snake and Columbia Rivers,...
. The station received a new construction permit
Construction permit
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to authorize the change on August 8, 2000.
In January 2003, the Capps Family, co-owners of KQFM licensee West End Radio, LLC, announced an agreement to transfer control of the company to Ronald L. Hughes and Gloria Hughes. The deal was approved by the FCC on February 14, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on June 4, 2003. This move coincided with the station's flip from oldies
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
to adult contemporary music. In March 2004, Ronald L. Hughes and Gloria Hughes applied to the FCC to transfer the broadcast license
Broadcast license
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for KQFM to the Ronald L. Hughes and Gloria Hughes Living Trust. The transfer was approved by the FCC on April 7, 2004, and the transaction was consummated on April 12, 2004.
Move to 100.1
In April 2007, KQFM filed another application with the FCC to change its assigned broadcast frequency again, this time from 100.5 MHz to 100.1 MHz. This move is part of a multi-station shuffle involving KQFM and KWRLKWRL
KWRL is a radio station licensed to serve La Grande, Oregon, USA. The station is owned by Capps Broadcast Group and the broadcast license is held by KSRV, Inc.KWRL broadcasts an adult contemporary music format.-History:...
to allow religious broadcaster
Religious broadcasting
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KHSS
KHSS
KHSS is a radio station broadcasting a Catholic Religious format. Licensed to Athena, Oregon, USA, the station is currently owned by Two Hearts Communications, LLC....
in Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is the largest city in and the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The population was 31,731 at the 2010 census...
, to obtain a "bigger, more powerful" signal at 100.7 MHz. The transmitter site would also be moved very slightly to the west and the antenna raised to 94 metres (308.4 ft) in height above average terrain
Height above average terrain
Height above average terrain is used extensively in FM radio and television, as it is actually much more important than effective radiated power in determining the range of broadcasts...
. The station received a new construction permit to authorize the change on September 17, 2007. The station began licensed operation on 100.1 MHz on February 17, 2010.
Station alumni
Harmon Springer, then the general managerGeneral manager
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of KQFM and KOHU
KOHU
KOHU is a radio station licensed to serve Hermiston, Oregon, USA. The station, which began broadcasting in 1956, is currently owned by West End Radio, LLC, and serves Umatilla County and Morrow County, Oregon.-Programming:...
, served as the president of the Oregon Association of Broadcasters for the 1987 calendar year.