KRLQ is a radio station

Radio station

Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...

 broadcasting a classic country

Classic country

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 music format. Licensed to Hodge, Louisiana

Hodge, Louisiana

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, USA

United States

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, the station serves Ruston

Ruston, Louisiana

Ruston is a city in and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,546 at the 2000 census. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Its economy caters to its college population...

, Jackson Parish

Jackson Parish, Louisiana

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, and surrounding areas. The station is currently owned by William W. Brown as sole

Sole proprietorship

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 owner.

The station is an affiliate of the New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

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 radio network.

History

KRLQ's frequency and ability to build a station was won by William Brown in FCC auction 62 held in 2006. The station became licensed in late 2007.

The station's power was upgraded from 35,000 watt

Watt

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s to 47,000 watts as of February 8, 2008.

Technical specifications

Station antenna

Antenna (radio)

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 is an Electronics Research Inc. LPX-10C 10-bay full wavelength

Wavelength

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 spaced providing 5.680 db

Decibel

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 of gain

Gain

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. There is 272 feet (82.9 m) of Andrew 1+5/8 in air dielectric hardline running from the transmitter

Transmitter

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 to the antenna, with the transmitter

Transmitter

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 broadcasting at 9,382 watt

Watt

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s to equal 47,000 watts out of the antenna.