KCCQ

Infobox Radio Station


name = KCCQ
airdate = 1968
frequency = 105.1 (MHz)
city = Ames, Iowa
area = Des Moines, Iowa
format = Modern Rock
owner = Clear Channel Communications
licensee = Citicasters Licenses, LP
erp = 25,000 watts
haat = convert|330|ft|m
branding = Channel Q
slogan = The New Rock Revolution
class = C3
coordinates = coord|42|04|38|N| 93|38|54.2|W|region:US_type:city
webcast = [http://www.kccq.com/cc-common/streaming_new/ Listen Live]
website = [http://www.kccq.com/ www.kccq.com]

KCCQ is a commercial radio station located in Ames, Iowa, broadcasting to the Des Moines, Iowa area on 105.1 FM. KCCQ airs an Alternative rock music format branded as "Channel Q". KCCQ is owned by Clear Channel Communications and licensed to Citicaster Licenses LP.

History

Prior to the switch to Alternative rock, the station was known as "Hot 105 KCCQ" with a contemporary hit radio format. Ames Broadcasting Company owned KCCQ-FM along with KASI-AM in ames, and KIKD-FM in Lake City, IA until 1999 when KASI & KCCQ it was sold to Jacor, which, at the time recently merged with Clear Channel Communications. For many years in the 1990s, KCCQ was the only contemporary hit radio station broadcasting in central Iowa, including the Des Moines metro area. The signal in Des Moines itself was relatively weak prior to 1998 when the station moved frequencies to 105.1 from 107.1 and the wattage was strengthened. Much of the time the station occupied 107.1, listeners in Des Moines and other parts of the southern fringe of KCCQ's coverage area could often hear interference from KJJC of Osceola, Iowa, which was broadcasting at 106.9 with higher wattage than KCCQ. Previous to 1998, the station only targeted the Ames, Iowa area and was known as "Hot 107 KCCQ" and before that "107 KCCQ Ames' Hot FM".

Programming

*The syndicated programs, Mancow's Morning Madhouse, Scratch N' Sniff, Out of Order, Complete Control, and Passport Approved.
*"The Garage", a show dedicated to music from Midwest-area bands on Sunday nights, and local artists on the show can be heard throughout the week on Channel Q.

References

* Roepke D (1999) Two local radio stations sold for unspecified price Iowa State Daily 06/29/1999 p1.
* Heman B (1999) Carroll Broadcasting Co. announces bid for KIKD Daily Times Herald 02/04/1999 pp 1.

External links

* [http://www.kccq.com Official Website]
*fmq|KCCQ