KCQQ

Infobox Radio station
name = KCQQ


city = Davenport, Iowa
area = Quad Cities
branding = Q106.5
slogan = "Classic Rock"
airdate = 1966
frequency = 106.5 MHz
format = Commercial; Classic rock
power =
erp = 100,000 watts
haat = 273 meters
class = C1
facility_id = 32987
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = KWNT (1966-1973), KRVR (1973-1995)
owner = Clear Channel
licensee =
sister_stations = KMXG, KUUL, WFXN, WLLR-FM, WOC
webcast = [http://www.kcqq106.com/cc-common/streaming_new/index.html?refreshed=yes Listen Live!]
website = [http://www.kcqq106.com/ www.kcqq106.com]
affiliations =

KCQQ is an FM radio station licensed to Davenport, Iowa with a classic rock format. The station's frequency is 106.5 MHz, and broadcasts at a power of 100 kW.

KCQQ (commonly known as "Q106.5") is owned by Clear Channel Communications, with studios located in Davenport, Iowa. Other stations located in the same complex are KMXG, KUUL, WLLR-FM, WFXN and WOC.

History

When the Quad Cities' allocation for 106.5 FM first signed on-the-air in 1966, it was home to the market's first FM country music station. The station was known as KWNT-FM, and was simply the FM repeater for KWNT's AM signal (at 1580 kHz).

The station continued its country format until the summer 1973, when 106.5 FM was switched to an easy listening/adult contemporary format as KRVR-FM; KWNT-AM continued with the country format for several more years. Fondly known to locals under its slogan "K-River," KRVR continued on with few changes until 1995, when it switched to its classic hits format, eventually tweaking to classic rock.

From September 1995 through December 31, 2006, KCQQ was the home of the top rated local morning duo Dwyer and Michaels. At the beginning of 2007, it was announced that the two hosts would return to rival station WXLP in July, where they previous had hosted a morning show. Clear Channel sued Dwyer and Michaels alleging that they had violated a non-compete clause in their contract. [cite news|title=Clear Channel files suit against Dwyer & Michaels|url=http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2007/02/15/news/local/doc45d348e411844640817497.txt|work=Quad City Times|date=2007-02-15] The judge ruled in favor of the duo.

Since January 2007, KCQQ has featured the nationally syndicated The Bob & Tom Show.

External links

* [http://www.kcqq106.com KCQQ's website]
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