KTMQ
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KTMQ, known on air as Q103.3, is a classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...

 radio station that serves the Temecula, California
Temecula, California
Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States with a population of 100,097 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it the lowest populated American city over 100,000 population. It was incorporated on December 1, 1989...

, area.

Programming

Program director Michael Dellinger a/k/a Mikie is the mid-day host from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pacific time. Dellinger plays modern rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...

 and alternative music in addition to classic rock. KTMQ aired the Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw
Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw
The Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw Show is a long-running morning radio show in the San Diego, California area. The show is named for its three main hosts, Dave Rickards; Shelly Dunn; and Cookie "Chainsaw" Randolph, known as the "Dean of American Sportscasters".The format of the show combines humor,...

 morning show, which originated from 101.5 KGB
KGB-FM
KGB-FM is a classic rock radio station in San Diego, California. It is owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications.-History:...

 in San Diego until its cancellation in January 2010. "Mikie" continues to host his "ALL REQUEST LUNCHBOX" during the mid days, as the only local Dj KTMQ has to offer. Programing, Production, Promotions and Imaging Director.

KTMQ also used to air San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

 games live.
As of 02/14/2011 Motley Crew's Nikki Sixx has joined the KTMQ line up 7pm-12am.
KTMQ is also known as a Hybrid Rock Station. Playing everything that rocks, ALL ROCK STYLES.

Station origin

KTMQ launched in 2000 to simulcast the signal of 101.5KGB, and was called KGBB at launch. The KGB signal is very weak in southern Riverside County
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...

, from where many San Diego-area workers now commute daily. In 2005, the signal broke off to become a local frequency.
As of 02/14/2011 Motley Crew's Nikki Sixx has joined the KTMQ line up 7pm-12am.

External links

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