| Broadcast area | Central Washington |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 560 kHz |
| Branding | Newsradio 560 KPQ |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio NBC News Radio Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Westwood One Seattle Seahawks Radio Network Washington State-Learfield Sports Network (Football) Wenatchee Wild |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KAPL-FM, KKWN, KPQ-FM, KWNC, KWWW-FM, KYSN, KYSP | |
| History | |
First air date | 1926 (as KGCL Seattle) December 28, 1929 (in Wenatchee) |
Former call signs | KGCL (1926–1928) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71715 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°27′12″N 120°19′43″W / 47.45333°N 120.32861°W |
| Translator(s) | 101.7 K269HC (Wenatchee) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kpq.com |
KPQ (560 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station, licensed to Wenatchee, Washington, and serving the North Central Washington region. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and broadcasts a news/talk radio format. The radio studios and offices are on North Wenatchee Avenue.[2]
KPQ transmits 5,000 watts. By day, its signal is non-directional, but to protect other stations on 560 AM, at night it uses a directional antenna.[3] Programming is also heard on 250 watt FM translator K269HC at 101.7 MHz.