KZQL
Encyclopedia
KZQL is a radio station
licensed
to serve Mills, Wyoming
, USA. The station, which began licensed broadcasting in 2008, is owned by White Park Broadcasting, Inc.
KZQL broadcasts an oldies
format to the Casper, Wyoming
, area.
On Sundays the station airs Casey Kasem's American Top 40: The 70's. The station also features WeatherBug
weather forecasts, as well as ABC Radio newscasts throughout the day.
from the Federal Communications Commission
on March 9, 2005
. The new station was assigned the call letters KHAD by the FCC on April 7, 2005. KHAD received its license to cover
from the FCC on April 18, 2008.
The station was assigned the current KZQL call sign
by the Federal Communications Commission
on April 2, 2009.
The station previously broadcast an adult hits
format under the name "The Vibe", until recently switching to the oldies
format under its new name "KOOL 105."
to 17,000 watts, lower the broadcast antenna's height above average terrain
to 506 meters (1660 feet), and move the transmitter site slightly northeast to 42°44'30"N, 106°18'29"W. This permit is currently scheduled to expire on February 23, 2012.
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 Mills, Wyoming
Mills, Wyoming
Mills is a town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,591 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mills is located at ....
, USA. The station, which began licensed broadcasting in 2008, is owned by White Park Broadcasting, Inc.
KZQL broadcasts an oldies
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
format to the Casper, Wyoming
Casper, Wyoming
Casper is the county seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States.. Casper is the second-largest city in Wyoming , according to the 2010 census, with a population of 55,316...
, area.
On Sundays the station airs Casey Kasem's American Top 40: The 70's. The station also features WeatherBug
WeatherBug
WeatherBug is a brand owned by Earth Networks, Ask.com and IAC/InterActiveCorp based in Germantown, Maryland, that provides live weather data and maintains continuously monitored weather stations throughout the United States, mainly located at public and private schools, educational institutions...
weather forecasts, as well as ABC Radio newscasts throughout the day.
History
This station received its original construction permitConstruction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
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 March 9, 2005
2005 in radio
The year 2005 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*April 29 - KFRC 610 AM in San Francisco, switches formats as a result of ownership change. KFRC becomes KEAR, the "Sound of the New Life", a listener-supported, gospel/religious only station. It had been previously KFRC from...
. The new station was assigned the call letters KHAD by the FCC on April 7, 2005. KHAD 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 April 18, 2008.
The station was assigned the current KZQL 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 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 2, 2009.
The station previously broadcast an adult hits
Adult hits
Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist...
format under the name "The Vibe", until recently switching to the oldies
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
format under its new name "KOOL 105."
Construction permit
On February 23, 2009, KZQL was granted a new construction permit to increase its effective radiated powerEffective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
to 17,000 watts, lower the broadcast antenna's height above average terrain
Height above average terrain
Height above average terrain is used extensively in FM radio and television, as it is actually much more important than effective radiated power in determining the range of broadcasts...
to 506 meters (1660 feet), and move the transmitter site slightly northeast to 42°44'30"N, 106°18'29"W. This permit is currently scheduled to expire on February 23, 2012.