KIAQ

Infobox Radio station
name = KIAQ


city = Clarion, Iowa
location = Fort Dodge, Iowa
branding = K97
slogan = "Hot Country"
airdate =
frequency = 96.9 (MHz)
format = Country
power =
erp = 100,000 watts
haat = convert|176|m|ft|abbr=on|0
class = C1
facility_id = 54641
coordinates = coord|42|40|18|N|94|09|11|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Three Eagles Communications
licensee = Three Eagles of Fort Dodge, Inc
affiliations = ABC News, Westwood One
sister_stations =
website = http://www.kiaqfm.com/|

KIAQ (96.9 FM) is a commercial radio station that serves the Fort Dodge, Iowa area. The station broadcasts a Country format. KIAQ is licensed to Three Eagles of Fort Dodge, Inc which is owned by Three Eagles Communications, Inc. [ [http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/own_list.pl?Facility_id=54641 FCC Ownership database] ]

History

The station was originally licensed as KRIT but changed callsigns to KIAQ on September 1, 1992. [ [http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=54641&Callsign=KIAQ FCC Callsign History database] ]

In addition to its modern country music format, the station also provides local, regional and national news coverage, weather, sports and daily agriculture reports. KIAQ also broadcasts the University of Iowa football and basketball games. [ [http://www.kiaqfm.com/program.html KIAQ Website program information] ]

The transmitter and broadcast tower are located four miles north of Badger, Iowa along Hwy P52. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is convert|183|m|ft|abbr=on|0 tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the convert|179|m|ft|abbr=on|0 level. [ [http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=120403 FCC Antenna Structure Registration database] ] The calculated Height Above Average Terrain is convert|176|m|ft|abbr=on|0. The tower is also used by KEGR which has its antenna array mounted at the convert|113|m|ft|abbr=on|0 level.

References

External links

* [http://www.kiaqfm.com KIAQ website]