KABQ-FM

KABQ-FM
Broadcast areaAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Frequency95.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingHot 95.1
Programming
FormatRhythmic oldies
SubchannelsHD2: Talk
Ownership
Owner
KABQ, KBQI, KPEK, KTEG, KZRR, K251AU, K265CA
History
First air date
1995 (1995) (as KSVA)
Former call signs
KSVA (1989–1999)
KSYU (1999–2010)
KLQT (2010–2016)
KOLZ (2016–2021)
Call sign meaning
Albuquerque
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID39265
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT132 meters (433 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteHot 95.1

KABQ-FM (95.1 FM) is a commercial radio station located in Corrales, New Mexico, United States, broadcasting to the Albuquerque area. It broadcasts at full power from a tower atop Nine Mile Hill west of Albuquerque, with studios located in Northeast Albuquerque and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Communications).

KABQ-FM airs a rhythmic oldies format branded as "Hot 95.1" featuring Hip hop, R&B, and some dance-pop from the 1980s-2000's. The format started on January 2, 2014, on translator K265CA (100.9 FM), branded as "Hot 100.9". On November 3, 2014, the format moved to the then-KLQT. The station was jockless for the first year, but now features former A Lighter Shade of Brown member "ODM" in morning drive and local personality Janae Martinez in afternoon drive.

KABQ-FM broadcasts in HD.[2]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KABQ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ http://www.hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=70 HD Radio Guide for Albuquerque