KQDS-FM

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KQDS-FM

Duluth, Minnesota
Broadcast area	Duluth-Superior
Frequency	94.9 MHz
Branding	95 KQDS
Programming
Format	Classic rock
Affiliations	United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner	Duey E. Wright (Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Sister stations	KDAL, KDAL-FM, KDKE, KTCO, WDSM, WDUL
History
First air date	April 1, 1976 (1976-04-01) (as KAOH-FM)[1]
Former call signs	KAOH-FM (1976–1980) KQDS-FM (1980–1981) KQDS (1981–1988)
Call sign meaning	"Quality Duluth-Superior" (modeled after KQRS-FM in Minneapolis)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	65660
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	258 m (846 ft)
Repeater(s)	106.3 WMFG-FM (Hibbing)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	95kqds.com

KQDS-FM (94.9 MHz, "95 KQDS") is a classic rock music formatted radio station located in Duluth, Minnesota. Established in 1976 as KAOH-FM, the station is owned by Midwest Communications, and follows a format similar to that of the well-known KQRS-FM in the Twin Cities.

The studios are located in downtown Duluth, along with KDAL, KDAL-FM, KDKE, KTCO, WDSM, and WDUL.

KQDS-FM is simulcast on WMFG-FM (106.3) in Hibbing. Prior to Midwest selling the stations, KQDS-FM was also simulcast on WXXZ (95.3 FM, later WFNX) in Grand Marais and KAOD (106.7 FM, now KZJZ) in Babbitt. KQ 95's main competitor is Townsquare Media's WWPE (92.1 FM).

KQDS-FM is probably best known for "The KQ Morning Show" which for the last decade has been rated first among adults 25-54 and Men 25–54. The show's longtime host, Bill Jones left the station, the broadcast industry and the city of Duluth December 15, 2009. Jones' Co-host, Jason Manning has returned to KQ with a "revamped" morning show with new co-host Frank Befera. In 2011, Befera was let go and the Morning Show switched to its current line-up of Jason Manning and longtime afternoon DJ Scott Savage.