KQKK
Encyclopedia
KQKK is a radio station
licensed
to serve Walker, Minnesota
, USA. The station is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting
and the broadcast license
is held by Carol J. Delahunt. The station's transmitter and tower are east of town on Highway 200.
KQKK broadcasts an adult contemporary music format, including syndicated programming from Dial Global
.
from the Federal Communications Commission
on April 9, 1998
. The new station was assigned the KQKK call sign
by the FCC on May 9, 1998. KQKK received its license to cover
from the FCC on December 14, 1999.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Walker, Minnesota
Walker, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,069 people, 449 households, and 258 families residing in the city. The population density was 734.3 people per square mile . There were 517 housing units at an average density of 355.1 per square mile...
, USA. The station is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting
De La Hunt Broadcasting
De La Hunt Broadcasting is a small market radio broadcasting company based in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It is owned by Ed and Carol De La Hunt. The offices and studios are located on the east side of Park Rapids, near Highways 4 & 34...
and the broadcast license
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
is held by Carol J. Delahunt. The station's transmitter and tower are east of town on Highway 200.
KQKK broadcasts an adult contemporary music format, including syndicated programming from Dial Global
Dial Global
Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....
.
History
This station received its original construction permitConstruction permit
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from the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on April 9, 1998
1998 in radio
The year 1998 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*January 2 — A gunman shoots Antario Teodoro Filho, Brazilian politician and radio presenter, during a broadcast.*January 21 - Big 105 debuts playing its AC format...
. The new station was assigned the KQKK call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
by the FCC on May 9, 1998. KQKK received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
from the FCC on December 14, 1999.