KQCS
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KQCS is a radio station licensed to Bettendorf, Iowa
, whose format is adult contemporary. The station's frequency is 93.5 MHz, and broadcasts at a power of 6 kW. The transmitter for KQCS is located on 205th Street in rural LeClaire in Scott County
.
letters stood for: "Bettendorf-Quad Cities"
on July 4, 1984 broadcasting live from a bandshell in Middle
Park, during the "Old Fashioned 4th of July" event
staged by the city of Bettendorf. For several weeks
prior to going "live", the station had broadcast
The Beatles "Here Comes the Sun", continuously, as
a teaser to the slogan of the station, "B-93, Where it's
Always 93 and Sunny."
KBQC was Bettendorf's first licensed commercial
radio station, and was built off an FCC construction
permit issued in May 1983, after a contentious
application process by several proposed owner/operators.
The prevailing party was Stromquist Broadcast Services,
owned by Peter Stromquist, of Edina, Minnesota.
Mr. Stromquist and his first hired employee, Barry
Martin, originally from Joplin, MO, and later known
as "Martin in the Morning," oversaw construction
from the ground up, of the transmitting facilities
in LeClaire, IA, and of the new studios and offices
on State Street in downtown Bettendorf, located adjacent
to Omeara's Pub.
Stromquist sold his interest in the station in
1985 and went on to become VP/GM Europe
Middle East, Africa for United Press International,,CEO of ABC's radio division in Asia, and Director
of Mainland China operations for the broadcasting
division of Paris-based Hachette media.
Martin subsequently became the morning host of
KVON-AM in the San Francisco bay area for nearly
20 years, and is now working in a PR capacity
for local government.
format that is now heard on KBOB-FM
. From 1997-2000, Howard Stern
was broadcast in the morning on the station.
KORB was one of the highest rated stations in the Quad Cities for a few years. However, the ratings of sister station WXLP
were not as good, and it didn't help that the two shared somewhat-similar formats. It decided in 2004 to pull the plug on the 97X format, which had been on-the-air since 1978. 93ROCK became 97ROCK, retaining the WXLP call letters. As a result, a Hot AC format took over the 93.5 frequncy as Star 93.5-KQCS.
, with studios located in Davenport, Iowa
, (along with the co-located WXLP-FM
, KBEA-FM, KBOB-FM
and KJOC
).
Bettendorf, Iowa
Bettendorf is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Bettendorf is the fifteenth largest city in the U.S. state of Iowa and the fourth largest city in the "Quad Cities". As of the 2010 United States Census the population grew to 33,217. Bettendorf is one of the Quad Cities, along with...
, whose format is adult contemporary. The station's frequency is 93.5 MHz, and broadcasts at a power of 6 kW. The transmitter for KQCS is located on 205th Street in rural LeClaire in Scott County
Scott County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 165,224 in the county, with a population density of . There were 71,835 housing units, of which 66,765 were occupied.-2000 census:...
.
As KQBC
KQCS signed on the air as KBQC-FM (callletters stood for: "Bettendorf-Quad Cities"
on July 4, 1984 broadcasting live from a bandshell in Middle
Park, during the "Old Fashioned 4th of July" event
staged by the city of Bettendorf. For several weeks
prior to going "live", the station had broadcast
The Beatles "Here Comes the Sun", continuously, as
a teaser to the slogan of the station, "B-93, Where it's
Always 93 and Sunny."
KBQC was Bettendorf's first licensed commercial
radio station, and was built off an FCC construction
permit issued in May 1983, after a contentious
application process by several proposed owner/operators.
The prevailing party was Stromquist Broadcast Services,
owned by Peter Stromquist, of Edina, Minnesota.
Mr. Stromquist and his first hired employee, Barry
Martin, originally from Joplin, MO, and later known
as "Martin in the Morning," oversaw construction
from the ground up, of the transmitting facilities
in LeClaire, IA, and of the new studios and offices
on State Street in downtown Bettendorf, located adjacent
to Omeara's Pub.
Stromquist sold his interest in the station in
1985 and went on to become VP/GM Europe
Middle East, Africa for United Press International,,CEO of ABC's radio division in Asia, and Director
of Mainland China operations for the broadcasting
division of Paris-based Hachette media.
Martin subsequently became the morning host of
KVON-AM in the San Francisco bay area for nearly
20 years, and is now working in a PR capacity
for local government.
As KORB - "93ROCK"
From 1995-2004, the station was KORB-FM broadcasting an active rockActive rock
Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock plays contemporary rock artists with a mix of songs common in the classic rock radio format.-Format background:...
format that is now heard on KBOB-FM
KBOB-FM
KBOB-FM is a commercial radio station located in DeWitt, Iowa, broadcasting to the Quad Cities, Iowa area on 104.9 FM. KBOB-FM airs an active rock music format branded as "Rock 104.9".-WGEN-FM:...
. From 1997-2000, Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
was broadcast in the morning on the station.
KORB was one of the highest rated stations in the Quad Cities for a few years. However, the ratings of sister station WXLP
WXLP
WXLP is a Quad Cities area commercial Classic Hits radio station, licensed to Moline, Illinois. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, with studios located in Davenport, Iowa ....
were not as good, and it didn't help that the two shared somewhat-similar formats. It decided in 2004 to pull the plug on the 97X format, which had been on-the-air since 1978. 93ROCK became 97ROCK, retaining the WXLP call letters. As a result, a Hot AC format took over the 93.5 frequncy as Star 93.5-KQCS.
93.5 Today
KQCS (commonly known as "Star 93.5") is owned by Cumulus MediaCumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
, with studios located in Davenport, Iowa
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
, (along with the co-located WXLP-FM
WXLP
WXLP is a Quad Cities area commercial Classic Hits radio station, licensed to Moline, Illinois. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, with studios located in Davenport, Iowa ....
, KBEA-FM, KBOB-FM
KBOB-FM
KBOB-FM is a commercial radio station located in DeWitt, Iowa, broadcasting to the Quad Cities, Iowa area on 104.9 FM. KBOB-FM airs an active rock music format branded as "Rock 104.9".-WGEN-FM:...
and KJOC
KJOC
KJOC is a radio station licensed to Davenport, Iowa, and has an oldies format. The station's frequency is 1170 kHz, and broadcasts at a power of 1 kW...
).