KCCQ

KCCQ

City of license	Ames, Iowa
Broadcast area	Des Moines, Iowa
Branding	New Rock 1051
Slogan	"The New Rock Revolution"
Frequency	105.1 MHz
First air date	1968
Format	Alternative
ERP	25,000 watts
HAAT	100 meters (330 ft)
Class	C3
Facility ID	2115
Transmitter coordinates	42°04′38″N 93°38′54″W
Owner	Clear Channel Communications (Citicasters Licenses, LP)
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kccq.com

KCCQ is a commercial radio station located in Ames, Iowa, broadcasting to the Des Moines, Iowa area on 105.1 FM. KCCQ airs an Alternative rock music format branded as "New Rock 105.1". KCCQ is owned by Clear Channel Communications and licensed to Citicaster Licenses LP.

History

Prior to the switch to Alternative rock, the station was known as "Hot 105 KCCQ" with a contemporary hit radio format. Many years in the 1990s, KCCQ was the only contemporary hit radio station broadcasting in central Iowa, including the Des Moines metro area. The signal in Des Moines itself was relatively weak prior to 1998 when the station moved frequencies to 105.1 from 107.1 and the wattage was increased. Much of the time the station occupied 107.1, listeners in Des Moines and other parts of the southern fringe of KCCQ's coverage area could often hear interference from KJJC of Osceola, Iowa, which was broadcasting at 106.9 with higher wattage than KCCQ.

Previous to 1998, the station only targeted the Ames, Iowa area and was known as "Hot 107 KCCQ" and before that "107 KCCQ Ames' Hot FM". Ames Broadcasting Company owned KCCQ along with KASI in Ames, Iowa, and KIKD-FM in Lake City, IA until 1999 when KASI & KCCQ were sold to Jacor, which, at the time recently merged with Clear Channel Communications.

After the purchase by Clear Channel, the company swapped KCCQ's CHR format with the alternative rock format of new sister station KKDM. KCCQ was then known as "Channel Q".

On August 23, 2010 KCCQ rebranded as "New Rock 105.1".

Programming

• The syndicated programs, Skratch 'N Sniff, Out of Order, Complete Control, and Passport Approved.
• "The Garage", a show dedicated to music from Midwest-area bands on Sunday nights, and local artists on the show can be heard throughout the week on KCCQ.

Previous logo

(KCCQ's previous "Channel Q" logo)

References

• Roepke D (1999) Two local radio stations sold for unspecified price Iowa State Daily 06/29/1999 p1.
• Heman B (1999) Carroll Broadcasting Co. announces bid for KIKD Daily Times Herald 02/04/1999 pp 1.

External links

• Official Website
• Query the FCC's FM station database for KCCQ
• Radio-Locator information on KCCQ
• Query Arbitron's FM station database for KCCQ