Jump to content

KSQY: Difference between revisions

Add links
Coordinates: 44°19′48″N 103°50′13″W / 44.330°N 103.837°W / 44.330; -103.837
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m wikilink Rapid City at first occurrence
 
(29 intermediate revisions by 22 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox Radio station
{{short description|Radio station in Deadwood–Rapid City, South Dakota}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KSQY
| name = KSQY
| image =
| logo = KSKYlogo.png
| city = [[Deadwood, South Dakota|Deadwood]], [[South Dakota]]
| city = [[Deadwood, South Dakota]]
| area = [[Template:Rapid City Radio|Rapid City area]]
| area = [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City area]]
| slogan =
| branding = ''95.1 K-SKY''
| branding = ''95.1 K-SKY''
| frequency = 95.1 [[MHz]]
| frequency = 95.1 [[MHz]]
| repeater = 95.1 KSQY-FM1 (Rapid City)
| airdate = [[1982 in radio|1982]]
| airdate = [[1982 in radio|1982]]
| format = [[Mainstream Rock]]
| format = [[Mainstream rock]]
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| haat = 521 [[meter]]s
| haat = 521 meters
| class = C
| class = C
| facility_id = 3041
| facility_id = 3041
| callsign_meaning = K-"SKY" in reference to its large signal
| callsign_meaning = K-"SKY" in reference to its large signal
| former_callsigns = [[KSQY-FM]] (1982-Present)
| former_callsigns =
| owner = [[Haugo Broadcasting, Inc]]
| affiliations = [[Compass Media Networks]]
| licensee =
| owner = Haugo Broadcasting, Inc
| sister_stations = [[KIQK]] and [[KTOQ]]
| licensee =
| sister_stations = [[KIQK]], [[KTOQ]]
| webcast =
| webcast = {{listen live|http://www.951ksky.com}}
| website = [http://www.951KSKY.com www.951KSKY.com]
| website = [http://www.951ksky.com 951ksky.com]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| affiliations =
}}
}}

'''KSQY''' (95.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Mainstream Rock]] format. The station known as "K-SKY" is licensed to [[Deadwood, South Dakota]] and serves the Rapid City listening area. K-SKY is owned by [[Haugo Broadcasting, Inc]].<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KSQY |title=KSQY Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>
'''KSQY''' (95.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[mainstream rock]] [[radio format|format]]. The station known as "K-SKY" is licensed to [[Deadwood, South Dakota]] and serves the [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] listening area. K-SKY is owned by Haugo Broadcasting, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KSQY |title=KSQY Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
95.1 K-SKY began broadcasting in August 1982 <ref> {{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=3041&Callsign=KSQY |title=KSQY Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> from a tower on the summit of Terry Peak in [[Lead, South Dakota]] giving the station a very large coverage area that reaches parts of five states. K-SKY uses a 17,000 watt booster licensed to Rapid City with the call letters KSQY-FM1 to help cover the Rapid City metro.
95.1 K-SKY began broadcasting in August 1982 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=3041&Callsign=KSQY |title=KSQY Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> from a tower on the summit of Terry Peak in [[Lead, South Dakota]] giving the station a very large coverage area that reaches parts of five states. K-SKY uses a 17,000 watt booster licensed to Rapid City to help cover the Rapid City metro with a stronger signal.


During the mid 1980s the K-SKY was one of the highest rated [[Album-oriented rock]] stations in the US. Through the years K-SKY has changed formats to [[Classic rock]] to [[Adult Album Alternative]] to its current Mainstream Rock format.
During the mid-1980s, K-SKY was one of the highest rated [[Album-oriented rock]] stations in the US. Through the years, K-SKY has changed formats to [[Classic rock]] to [[Adult Album Alternative]] (AAA).


The original K-SKY studios were located at 666 Main Street in downtown Deadwood. In 1998, [[Haugo Broadcasting]] (owner of KSQY) acquired Rapid City stations [[KIQK]] "Kick 104" and [[KTOQ]] "K-Talk 1340" from [[Tom-Tom Communications]], then owned by [[NBC]] news anchor [[Tom Brokaw]]. Soon after the purchase, KSQY moved its studios to Rapid City and joined its new sister stations. In Sept 2008, Haugo Broadcasting moved into its new facilities at 3601 Canyon Lake Drive.
The original K-SKY studios were located at 666 Main Street in downtown Deadwood. In 1998, Haugo Broadcasting (owner of KSQY) acquired Rapid City stations [[KIQK]] "Kick 104" and [[KTOQ]] "K-Talk 1340" from Tom-Tom Communications, then owned by [[NBC]] news anchor [[Tom Brokaw]]. Soon after the purchase, KSQY moved its studios to Rapid City and joined its new sister stations. In Sept 2008, Haugo Broadcasting moved into its new facilities at 3601 Canyon Lake Drive.


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{FMQ|KSQY}}
*{{FM station data|3041|KSQY}}
*{{FML|KSQY}}
*{{FMARB|KSQY}}


{{Rapid City Radio}}
{{Rapid City Radio|state=collapsed}}
{{coord|44.330|N|103.837|W|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=title}}


[[Category:Radio stations in South Dakota|SQY]]
[[Category:Radio stations in South Dakota|SQY]]
[[Category:Rock radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Mainstream rock radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1982]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1982]]
[[Category:1982 establishments in South Dakota]]


{{SouthDakota-radio-station-stub}}
{{SouthDakota-radio-station-stub}}

Latest revision as of 06:31, 15 July 2024

KSQY
Broadcast areaRapid City area
Frequency95.1 MHz
Branding95.1 K-SKY
Programming
FormatMainstream rock
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
OwnerHaugo Broadcasting, Inc
KIQK, KTOQ
History
First air date
1982
Call sign meaning
K-"SKY" in reference to its large signal
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID3041
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT521 meters
Repeater(s)95.1 KSQY-FM1 (Rapid City)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Website951ksky.com

KSQY (95.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a mainstream rock format. The station known as "K-SKY" is licensed to Deadwood, South Dakota and serves the Rapid City listening area. K-SKY is owned by Haugo Broadcasting, Inc.[2]

History

[edit]

95.1 K-SKY began broadcasting in August 1982 [3] from a tower on the summit of Terry Peak in Lead, South Dakota giving the station a very large coverage area that reaches parts of five states. K-SKY uses a 17,000 watt booster licensed to Rapid City to help cover the Rapid City metro with a stronger signal.

During the mid-1980s, K-SKY was one of the highest rated Album-oriented rock stations in the US. Through the years, K-SKY has changed formats to Classic rock to Adult Album Alternative (AAA).

The original K-SKY studios were located at 666 Main Street in downtown Deadwood. In 1998, Haugo Broadcasting (owner of KSQY) acquired Rapid City stations KIQK "Kick 104" and KTOQ "K-Talk 1340" from Tom-Tom Communications, then owned by NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw. Soon after the purchase, KSQY moved its studios to Rapid City and joined its new sister stations. In Sept 2008, Haugo Broadcasting moved into its new facilities at 3601 Canyon Lake Drive.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSQY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KSQY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "KSQY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
[edit]

44°19′48″N 103°50′13″W / 44.330°N 103.837°W / 44.330; -103.837

Stub icon 1 Stub icon 2

This article about a radio station in South Dakota is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=KSQY&oldid=1234606347"