KQQK

KQQK
Broadcast areaGreater Houston
Golden Triangle
Frequency107.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingEl Norte 107.9 FM
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
Radio: KTJM, KEYH, KNTE
TV: KZJL
History
First air date
July 10, 1967 (57 years ago) (1967-07-10) (as 107.7 KJET-FM)
Former call signs
KJET-FM (September 7, 1967 (1967-09-07)-March 4, 1973 (1973-03-04))
KWIC-FM (March 5, 1973 (1973-03-05)-June 1, 1993 (1993-06-01))
KXTJ (June 1, 1993 (1993-06-01)-July 30, 2001 (2001-07-30))
Former frequencies
107.7 MHz (September 7, 1967 (1967-09-07)-May 16, 1986 (1986-05-16))
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID19087
ClassC
ERP90,000 watts
HAAT565 m (1,854 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
30°1′1″N 94°32′47″W / 30.01694°N 94.54639°W / 30.01694; -94.54639
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live/Escucha En Vivo
Websiteelnorte.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.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KQQK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KQQK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ ElNorte.EstrellaTV.com/contacto
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KQQK