KIQZ
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KIQZ was a radio station
broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Rawlins, Wyoming
, USA, the station is owned by Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc.
It previously featured programing from AP Radio and Jones Radio Network. KIQZ was simulcasted on sister station KRAL
also from Rawlins. The station was assigned the call letters KIAJ on August 13, 1981. On November 4, 1981, the station changed its call sign to the current KIQZ..
, much like its sister station KRAL
. It could only be heard to the Sweetwater County/Carbon County line.
Sources connected to the F.C.C. say that more and significantly higher fines/penalties are probable. They continue by stating that any station owned or operated by Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting will "not likely" have their licenses renewed once they expire, due to the history of "past violations and cavalier attitude(s) towards following and maintaining" rules and regulations, and that this and other M.R.B. stations could have their broadcasting rights taken away "at almost any moment". Since this is an all-but-done set of circumstances, Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting's owner, Jan Charles Gray has been operating all of M.R.B.'s stations with little or no staff, whatsoever. On or around July 10th, 2010, Gray filed with the F.C.C. documentation that stated KRAL had gone off the air due to "technical" problems. What he failed to do was inform the F.C.C. that the station had been in a non-broadcasting mode for well over 18 months prior to this filing. Several past and current employees of M.R.B. had informed Gray of the station's failing broadcast signal as far back as 2008, with Gray responding "No one listens to A.M. radio anymore, anyway."
Radio station
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broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Rawlins, Wyoming
Rawlins, Wyoming
Rawlins is a city in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 8,538 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carbon County...
, USA, the station is owned by Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc.
Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc.
Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc. is a broadcasting company, with 14 radio stations in Wyoming, South Dakota, and Nevada. It's 100% owned by Jan Charles Gray, who lives in Los Angeles.-Casper, Wyoming:*KVOC AM 1230**KMLD FM 94.5*KHOC FM 102.5*KQLT FM 103.7...
It previously featured programing from AP Radio and Jones Radio Network. KIQZ was simulcasted on sister station KRAL
KRAL
thumb|right|The tower for KRAL, next to [[Interstate 80]].KRAL is an AM radio station licensed to Rawlins, Wyoming and broadcasting at 1240 kHz. The station simulcasted sister station KIQZ's programming, which is primarily a Top 40 format. It was developed in the 1950s under the supervision of...
also from Rawlins. The station was assigned the call letters KIAJ on August 13, 1981. On November 4, 1981, the station changed its call sign to the current KIQZ..
Signal
KIQZ covered most of central Carbon CountyCarbon County, Wyoming
Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of 2010, the population was 15,885. Its county seat is Rawlins.- History :Carbon County was organized in 1868....
, much like its sister station KRAL
KRAL
thumb|right|The tower for KRAL, next to [[Interstate 80]].KRAL is an AM radio station licensed to Rawlins, Wyoming and broadcasting at 1240 kHz. The station simulcasted sister station KIQZ's programming, which is primarily a Top 40 format. It was developed in the 1950s under the supervision of...
. It could only be heard to the Sweetwater County/Carbon County line.
FCC Fines and Penalties
Since the station's change of ownership from "Elk Mountain Broadcasting" to current owner "Mount Rushmore Broadcasting", KIQZ, and its sister station, KRAL(AM 1240) have been fined by the FCC many times. Past penalties include a $20,000 fine for "failing to maintain the operational readiness of the EAS (Emergency Alert{Readiness}System) equipment (see FCC Rules/11.35(a)), as well as other equipment issues and violations and failure to maintain a complete public records file."Sources connected to the F.C.C. say that more and significantly higher fines/penalties are probable. They continue by stating that any station owned or operated by Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting will "not likely" have their licenses renewed once they expire, due to the history of "past violations and cavalier attitude(s) towards following and maintaining" rules and regulations, and that this and other M.R.B. stations could have their broadcasting rights taken away "at almost any moment". Since this is an all-but-done set of circumstances, Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting's owner, Jan Charles Gray has been operating all of M.R.B.'s stations with little or no staff, whatsoever. On or around July 10th, 2010, Gray filed with the F.C.C. documentation that stated KRAL had gone off the air due to "technical" problems. What he failed to do was inform the F.C.C. that the station had been in a non-broadcasting mode for well over 18 months prior to this filing. Several past and current employees of M.R.B. had informed Gray of the station's failing broadcast signal as far back as 2008, with Gray responding "No one listens to A.M. radio anymore, anyway."