KQOD (100.1 FM) is a commercial radio station in Stockton, California. It carries an Rhythmic AC-leaning Classic hip hop radio format, and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. Its studios and offices are on Lancey Drive in Modesto.
KQOD has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is on Arata Road in Stockton.[1] KQOD broadcasts in the HD Radio hybrid format. Its HD2 subchannel formerly carried a rhythmic contemporary dance music format known as "Club Jam."
History
On January 24, 1980, the station first signed on as KFMR.[2] It was owned by Carson Communications and aired an easy listening country music format.
On November 23, 1994, it changed its call letters to KQOD.[3] It aired an oldies music format.
In 1999, the station was acquired by San Antonio-based Clear Channel Communications, the forerunner to today's iHeartMedia, Inc.[4]
References
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KQOD
- ^ Information from the Broadcasting Yearbook 1982 page C-34
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-109
External links
- KQOD in the FCC FM station database
- KQOD in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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