Broadcast area | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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Frequency | 95.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | Hot 95.1 |
Programming | |
Format | Rhythmic oldies |
Subchannels | HD2: Talk |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KABQ, KBQI, KPEK, KTEG, KZRR, K251AU, K265CA | |
History | |
First air date | 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 ID | 39265 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 132 meters (433 ft) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | Hot 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.