KBQI
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| KBQI | |
| Broadcast area | Albuquerque, New Mexico Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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| Branding | Big I 107.9 |
| Slogan | New Mexico's Country Station |
| Frequency | 107.9 (MHz) (Also on HD Radio) |
| Format | Country |
| ERP | 22,500 watts |
| Class | C |
| Callsign meaning | AlBuQerque Interstate (see below) |
| Owner | Clear Channel Communications |
| Website | www.bigi1079.com |
KBQI-FM (107.9 FM, "Big I 107.9") is a radio station in Albuquerque, New Mexico, owned by Clear Channel. It has a contemporary country music format. It takes its name from the I-40 and I-25 interchange near downtown Albuquerque that is locally known as "the Big I". At the time of the station's launch in July 2000, the "Big I" was at the start of a major reconstruction project which had finished in May 2002. In February 2006 the station began broadcasting in HD Radio with an additional HD-2 subchannel that plays country variety.
[edit] Station history
| call letters | format | name | time period |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFMG | Album Oriented Rock | Rock 108 | ??-1991 |
| KAMX | Hot AC | Mix 107.9 | 1991-1994 |
| KTEG | Modern Rock | The Edge | 1994-2000 |
[edit] External links
- KBQI official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KBQI
- Radio Locator information on KBQI
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