KMVQ-FM

KMVQ-FM
Broadcast areaSan Francisco Bay Area
Frequency99.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding99.7 Now
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatContemporary hit radio
SubchannelsHD2: Electronic dance music
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
October 12, 1949; 75 years ago (1949-10-12)
Former call signs
  • KNBC-FM (1949–1962)
  • KNBR-FM (1962–1975)
  • KNAI-FM (1975–1978)
  • KYUU (1978–1988)
  • KXXX-FM (1988–1991)
  • KFRC-FM (1991–2007)
Call sign meaning
Movin' Q (previous branding)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID1084
ClassB
ERP40,000 watts
HAAT396 meters (1,299 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°41′13″N 122°26′10″W / 37.687°N 122.436°W / 37.687; -122.436
Repeater(s)See § FM booster
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website997now.com

KMVQ-FM (99.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to San Francisco, California. It is owned by Salt Lake City–based Bonneville International, and broadcasts a contemporary hit radio format branded 99.7 Now. KMVQ-FM's studios are located in Daly City.

KMVQ-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 40,000 watts. Its transmitter is along Radio Road on San Bruno Mountain in Brisbane. KMVQ broadcasts using HD Radio technology.[2]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KMVQ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "HD Radio station guide for San Francisco, CA". Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016. HD Radio Guide for San Francisco