KIAQ
{{short description|Radio station in Clarion–Fort Dodge, Iowa}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KIAQ
| logo = KIAQ K97 logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| city = Clarion, Iowa
| area = Fort Dodge, Iowa
| branding = K97
| frequency = 96.9 MHz
| airdate = {{start date|1965}}
| format = Country
| 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-IA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = KRIT (1965–1992)
| affiliations = ABC News, Westwood One
| owner = Alpha Media
| licensee = Alpha 3E Licensee LLC
| sister_stations = KKEZ, KTLB, KVFD, KWMT, KXFT, KZLB
| webcast = [https://v7player.wostreaming.net/2657 Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.yourfortdodge.com/ yourfortdodge.com]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KIAQ (96.9 FM) is a commercial radio station that serves the Fort Dodge, Iowa area. The station broadcasts a country music format. KIAQ is owned by Alpha Media, through licensee Digity 3E License, LLC.[https://licensing.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 on February 1, 1965,{{cite web |title=KRIT (KIAQ) history cards |url=https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=77194 |website=CDBS Public Access |publisher=Federal Communications Commission |access-date=August 3, 2023 |format=PDF}} but changed callsigns to KIAQ on September 1, 1992.[https://licensing.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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.kiaqfm.com/program.html |title=KIAQ Website program information |access-date=2008-07-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623213920/http://kiaqfm.com/program.html |archive-date=2008-06-23 |url-status=dead }}
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 KLFG, which has its antenna array mounted at the {{convert|113|m|ft|abbr=on|0}} level.
References
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External links
- [http://www.yourfortdodge.com KIAQ website]
{{FM station data|54641|KIAQ}}
{{Fort Dodge Radio}}
{{Country Radio Stations in Iowa}}
{{Alpha Media}}
Category:Radio stations established in 1965
Category:Alpha Media radio stations
Category:1965 establishments in Iowa
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