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KQKI-FM

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KQKI-FM
Broadcast areaMorgan City, Louisiana
Frequency95.3 MHz
BrandingKQKI 95.3
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
OwnerTeche Broadcasting Company
History
First air date
1976 (48 years ago) (1976)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID64675
ClassC3
ERP16,500 watts
HAAT122 meters (400 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
29°39′28.00″N 91°17′41.00″W / 29.6577778°N 91.2947222°W / 29.6577778; -91.2947222
Links
Public license information
Websitehttp://www.kqki.com

KQKI-FM (95.3 FM, "KQKI 95.3") is an American radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Bayou Vista, Louisiana, United States, the station serves St. Mary Parish and surrounding areas. The station is currently owned by Teche Broadcasting Company.[2]

The station is notable in that it plays an occasional song from the swamp pop genre inserted into their normal country music playlist. The station is an affiliate of the New Orleans Saints radio network.[3]

History

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KQKI-FM came onto the air in 1976 as a 3,000 watt station serving the St. Mary parish area in addition to their KQKI AM station already on the air. In 1995 they upgraded to their current 16,500 watt signal and closed permanently the AM station in 1996.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KQKI-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KQKI-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "Saints Radio Network Stations". New Orleans Saints. Retrieved February 25, 2009.
  4. ^ "KQKI history webpage".
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