KQJZ
| City of license | Evergreen, Montana |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area |
Kalispell, Montana and The Flathead |
| Branding | "1340 The Lounge" |
| Slogan | "Music with Style" |
| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
| First air date | 2008 |
| Format | Adult Standards |
| Power |
1,000 watts (day) 670 watts (night) |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 160700 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 48°14′20″N 114°15′09″W / 48.23889°N 114.25250°W |
| Affiliations | America's Best Music (Dial Global) |
| Owner | Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. |
| Sister stations | KERR, KIBG, KKMT, KQRK |
| Website | KQJZ Online |
KQJZ (1340 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Evergreen, Montana, USA. The station is owned by Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc.
KQJZ broadcasts an Adult Standards music format to Kalispell, Montana, and The Flathead.[1]
History
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on January 26, 2006.[2] The new station was assigned the call letters KQJZ by the FCC on April 26, 2006.[3]
In November 2006, permit holder Advance Acquisition, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this still-under construction station to Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc., for a reported sale price of $200,000.[4] The deal was approved by the FCC on January 12, 2007, and after a series of extensions the transaction was consummated on February 29, 2008.[5] KQJZ received its license to cover from the FCC on December 4, 2008.[6]
In October, 2012, KQJZ switched formats from Smooth Jazz to Adult Standards as "1340 The Lounge".
Translator
KQJZ programming is also carried on a broadcast translator station to extend or improve the coverage area of the station. This translator previously carried another Anderson station, KIBG.
| Call sign | Frequency MHz | City of license | ERP W | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K278BI | 103.5 FM | Kalispell, Montana | 70 | D | FCC |
References
- ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ↑ "Application Search Details (BNP-20040128AFT)". FCC Media Bureau. January 26, 2006.
- ↑ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ↑ "Deals - 2007-01-27". Broadcasting & Cable. January 28, 2007.
- ↑ "Application Search Details (BAP-20061128AKJ)". FCC Media Bureau. February 29, 2008.
- ↑ "Application Search Details (BL-20081107AEU)". FCC Media Bureau. December 4, 2008.
External links
- 1340 The Lounge Online
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KQJZ
- Radio-Locator Information on KQJZ
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KQJZ
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