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Radio station in Pasco, Washington
KQFO
Broadcast areaTri-Cities, Washington
Frequency100.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingRadio La Raza 100.1 FM
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Subchannels
Ownership
OwnerNoemy Rodriguez
Sister stationsKYJJ, KZJJ
History
First air date1997 (as KGSG at 93.7)
Former call signs
  • KGSG (1997–2010)
  • KRKG-FM (2010–2016)
Former frequencies93.7 MHz (1997–2016)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID78988
ClassC2
ERP8,400 watts
HAAT362 meters (1,188 ft)
Transmitter coordinates46°6′15″N 119°7′48″W / 46.10417°N 119.13000°W / 46.10417; -119.13000
Translator(s)
  • 99.5 K258CN (Richland)
  • HD2: 106.9 K295AV (Kennewick)
  • HD3: 104.9 K285FN (Kennewick)
Links
Public license information
Websitehttps://eaglemediagroup.net/listen

KQFO (100.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Pasco, Washington, United States, and serves the Tri-Cities area. The station is currently owned by Noemy Rodriguez. On October 1, 2010, the call sign was changed from KGSG to KRKG-FM.

On February 4, 2016, KRKG-FM moved from 93.7 FM to 100.1 FM, swapping frequencies with KQFM Hermiston, Oregon, which moved from 100.1 FM to 93.7 FM. The station is broadcasting at 100.1 MHz under a construction permit; its broadcast license is still held at 93.7 MHz.

On February 8, 2016, KRKG-FM changed their format to adult album alternative, branded as "100.1 The Oasis". The station changed its call sign to KQFO on February 9. On December 14, 2016, KQFO changed their format from adult album alternative to classic rock, calling it "Oz 100, Legends of Rock". Just 3 months later, on March 23, 2017, 100.1 flipped to adult hits as "100.1 Bob FM".

On August 21, 2018, KQFO changed their format from adult hits to regional Mexican, branded as "La Ley".

On December 10, 2020, Alexandra Communications sold KQFO and translator 106.9 K295AV to Noemy Rodriguez's Alcon Media for $736,000. Alcon Media began operating the stations under a LMA, and rebranded KQFO as "Radio La Raza". The sale was consummated on April 1, 2021.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KQFO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KQFO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  3. "KQFO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  4. Oregon/Washington Stations Complete Frequency Swap Radioinsight - February 4, 2016
  5. "KRKG Pasco Flips To AAA The Oasis - RadioInsight".
  6. Tri-Cities WA Oasis Flips to Classic Rock Radioinsight - December 14, 2016
  7. Third Time Could Be The Charm for "Bob 100.1" Pasco Radioinsight - March 23, 2017
  8. La Ley Kicks Bob FM Out of Kennewick/Richland/Pasco Radioinsight - August 21, 2018
  9. "Deal Digest: iHeart Buys In Dallas & Houston; EMF Grows In Minneapolis; Beasley Sells In Miami". Insideradio.com. December 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2021.

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