KQDE

KQDE (1340 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Evergreen, Montana, United States. The station is owned by Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc.[1]

KQDE
CityEvergreen, Montana
Broadcast areaKalispell, Montana
and The Flathead
Frequency1340 kHz
BrandingMagic 97.9
SloganKalispell's Best Variety
Programming
FormatUrban Contemporary
Ownership
OwnerAnderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc.
KERR, KIBG, KKMT, KQRK
History
First air date
2008 (as KQJZ)
Former call signs
KQJZ (2006-2016)
KLYW (7/2016-8/2016)
KYWL (2016-2017)
Technical information
Facility ID160700
ClassC
Power1,000 watts (day)
670 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
48°14′20″N 114°15′09″W
Translator(s)97.9 K250BP (Evergreen)
Links
Websitewww.andersonbroadcasting.com

KQDE broadcasts an urban contemporary music format to Kalispell, Montana, and The Flathead.[2]

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on January 26, 2006.[3] The new station was assigned the call letters KQJZ by the FCC on April 26, 2006.[4]

Logo used until October, 2012.

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.[5] 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.[6] KQJZ received its license to cover from the FCC on December 4, 2008.[7]

In October, 2012, KQJZ switched formats from Smooth Jazz to Adult Standards as "1340 The Lounge".

On July 1, 2016, KQJZ changed their format from adult standards to urban contemporary, branded as "Heat 97.9" (simulcast on FM translator K258BW 97.9 FM Evergreen).

On July 25, 2016, KQJZ changed their call letters to KLYW. The station changed its call sign again on August 12, 2016 to KYWL. On February 1, 2017, the station changed its call sign to KQDE.

Translator

KQDE 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. The translator frequency is used in the branding of the station.

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
K250BP97.9Evergreen, Montana205DFCC

References
  1. http://www.andersonbroadcasting.com/# Anderson Broadcasting Stations
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "Application Search Details (BNP-20040128AFT)". FCC Media Bureau. January 26, 2006.
  4. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  5. "Deals - 2007-01-27". Broadcasting & Cable. January 28, 2007.
  6. "Application Search Details (BAP-20061128AKJ)". FCC Media Bureau. February 29, 2008.
  7. "Application Search Details (BL-20081107AEU)". FCC Media Bureau. December 4, 2008.
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