KBIQ

Infobox Radio station
name = KBIQ


city = Manitou Springs, Colorado
area = Colorado Springs Metropolitan Area
branding = "Q102.7"
slogan = "Safe For The Whole Family"
frequency = 102.7 MHz
repeater =
airdate = Early 1980s
share =
share as of =
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format = Christian AC
power =
erp = 57,000 Watts
haat =
class = C
facility_id =
coordinates =
callsign_meaning = BIson Media (Salem's subsidiary)
Q Branding
former_callsigns = KIIQ, KIKX
affiliations =
owner = Salem Communications
licensee = Bison Media, Inc.
sister_stations = KGFT, KZNT
webcast = See Webpage
website = [http://www.kbiqradio.com kbiqradio.com]

KBIQ-FM, known as "Q102.7", is a Christian Adult Contemporary radio station broadcasting at 102.7 FM. The station serves the Colorado Springs, Colorado, area. The station is owned by Salem Communications

102.7 History

In the early 1980's the station was known as KIIQ broadcasting a Modern Rock format. In 1984 it flipped to CHR as KIKX (Kicks 102.7), and become one of the top rated stations in the market. In 1988 KIKX got competition from not one but two CHR move-in's from Pueblo. First in the spring KATM (The Kat) moved in with a similar programmed station, later in the fall KKMG moved in with a Rhythmic Crossover leaning CHR. KIKX responded with KKMG moving into the market by leaning Rhythmic but would move back to a Mainstream playlist. However, KKMG became the dominant CHR in the market and KIKX bowed out of the format, and flipped back to a Modern Rock station in 1993 but keeping the KIKX calls and using "The Max" moniker. It switched to a satellite fed Country music station a year later, and in 1995 flipped to an all 70's format using the "Kicks" moniker. In the fall of 1996 Salem Communications brought KIKX and moved its Christian AC outlet KBIQ from 96.1 to 102.7 and has remained Christian AC ever since.

KBIQ History

KBIQ signed on in 1993 on 96.1 FM. The station was originally owned by The Word in Music Inc. (known today as Bethesda Christian Broadcasting). The owners were a Not-For-Profit company but the station sold commercial air time since it did not broadcast between 88.1 & 91.9. The station did several fund raisers asking for money from listeners. The station was linked by four other stations that were also owned by TWIM by a satellite network called TWIM. In 1996 TWIM sold KBIQ to Salem Communications which was a for profit corporation. The station continued to broadcast on 96.1 until Salem bought KIKX 102.7 in the fall of the same year. TWIM continued to operated the satellite service until the fall of 1996 when Salem Communications brought "The Word in Music" network which they would continue to operate until 1999. After the network dissolved KBIQ became a locally programmed Christian AC.

Before the KBIQ callsign existed in Colorado Springs, it was the callsign for the Contemporary Christian Music station in Seattle now known as Spirit 105.3/KCMS. In Seattle, KBIQ was operated by King's Garden Ministries from the 1960's to about 1984. In 1984, King's Garden changed its name to Crista Ministries and KBIQ changed its callsign to KCMS at the same time.

External links

*FMQ|KBIQ
*FML|KBIQ
* [http://www.kbiqradio.com/ Q102.7 - Official Site]