KQFO

KQFO (100.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Pasco, Washington, United States, and serves the Tri-Cities area. The station is currently owned by Noemy Rodriguez.[1] On October 1, 2010, the call sign was changed from KGSG to KRKG-FM.[2]

KQFO
Broadcast areaTri-Cities, Washington
Frequency100.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingRadio La Raza 100.1 FM
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
SubchannelsHD2: Magia Grupera 106.9 FM (Grupera)
HD3: KYJJ suimulcast (Bilingual CHR)
Ownership
OwnerNoemy Rodriguez
KYJJ, KZJJ
History
First air date
1997 (as KGSG at 93.7)
Former call signs
KGSG (1997-2010)
KRKG-FM (2010-2016)
Former frequencies
93.7 MHz (1997-2016)
Technical information
Facility ID78988
ClassC2
ERP8,400 watts
HAAT362 meters (1,188 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
46°6′15″N 119°7′48″W
Translator(s)99.5 K258CN (Richland)
HD2: 106.9 K295AV (Kennewick)
HD3: 104.9 K285FN (Kennewick)
Links
Websitehttps://eaglemediagroup.net/listen

On February 4, 2016, KRKG-FM moved from 93.7 FM to 100.1 FM, swapping frequencies with KQFM Hermiston, Oregon, which moved from 100.1 FM to 93.7 FM.[3] The station is broadcasting at 100.1 MHz under a construction permit; its broadcast license is still held at 93.7 MHz.

On February 8, 2016, KRKG-FM changed their format to adult album alternative, branded as "100.1 The Oasis".[4] The station changed its call sign to KQFO on February 9. On December 14, 2016, KQFO changed their format from adult album alternative to classic rock, calling it "Oz 100, Legends of Rock".[5] Just 3 months later, on March 23, 2017, 100.1 flipped to adult hits as "100.1 Bob FM".[6]

On August 21, 2018, KQFO changed their format from adult hits to regional Mexican, branded as "La Ley".[7]

On December 10, 2020, Alexandra Communications sold KQFO and translator 106.9 K295AV to Noemy Rodriguez’s Alcon Media for $736,000. Alcon Media began operating the stations under a LMA, and rebranded KQFO as "Radio La Raza".[8] The sale was consummated on April 1, 2021.

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