Broadcast area | Greater Houston Golden Triangle |
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Frequency | 107.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | El Norte 107.9 FM |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Spanish |
Format | Regional Mexican |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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Radio: KTJM, KEYH, KNTE TV: KZJL | |
History | |
First air date | July 10, 1967 | (as 107.7 KJET-FM)
Former call signs | KJET-FM (September 7, 1967 KWIC-FM (March 5, 1973 -June 1, 1993 ) KXTJ (June 1, 1993 -July 30, 2001 ) | -March 4, 1973 )
Former frequencies | 107.7 MHz (September 7, 1967 -May 16, 1986 ) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 19087 |
Class | C |
ERP | 90,000 watts |
HAAT | 565 m (1,854 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°1′1″N 94°32′47″W / 30.01694°N 94.54639°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live/Escucha En Vivo |
Website | elnorte.estrellatv.com |
KQQK (107.9 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican radio format. It is licensed to Beaumont, Texas, and is owned by Estrella Media.[2] It calls itself "El Norte 107.9." The studios and offices are on Bering Drive in Houston.[3]
KQQK has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 90,000 watts broadcasting from a tower at 565 meters (1,853 feet) in height above average terrain (HAAT).[4] The transmitter is off Cleveland Street in Devers, Texas. The power, height and location allow KQQK to cover the Golden Triangle of Texas (Beaumont-Port Arthur-Orange) as well as part of the Greater Houston radio market.