KQSR

KQSR
Broadcast areaYuma, Arizona/El Centro, California
Frequency100.9 MHz
Branding100.9 The River
Programming
FormatClassic hits
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • El Dorado Broadcasters LLC
  • (EDB VV License LLC)
History
First air date
September 5, 1986 (as KYXI)
Former call signs
  • KYXI (1984–1994)
  • KYJT (1994–2005)
  • KQSR (2005–2023)
Call sign meaning
"Star" (Former branding)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID12660
ClassA
ERP3,000 watts
HAAT80 meters (260 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
32° 38' 31" N, 114° 33' 37" W
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website1009theriver.com

KQSR (100.9 FM) is a commercial radio station in Yuma, Arizona, also serving El Centro, California. The station carries a classic hits format as "100.9 The River."

The station operates at 3,000 watts Effective radiated power (ERP), making it a Class A station.[2] However, KQSR has been granted a U.S. Federal Communications Commission construction permit to upgrade to Class C2, increase ERP to 50,000 watts and decrease HAAT to 78 meters.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KQSR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KQSR-FM 100.9 MHz - Yuma, AZ". radio-locator.com. Retrieved 2023-12-15.