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Radio station in Mills, Wyoming

KZQL
Mills, Wyoming
Broadcast area Casper, Wyoming
Frequency 105.5 MHz
Branding KOOL 105.5
Programming
Format Classic hits
Affiliations Compass Media NetworksPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner Robert D. Breck, Jr.(Breck Media Group Wyoming, Inc.)
Sister stations KMXW, KTED, KWBB
History
First air date 2008; 17 years ago (2008)
Former call signs KHAD (2005–2009)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority FCC
Facility ID 164289
Class C1
ERP 5,000 watts
HAAT 518 meters (1,699 ft)
Transmitter coordinates 42°44′30″N 106°18′23″W / 42.74167°N 106.30639°W / 42.74167; -106.30639
Links
Public license information Public fileLMS
Webcast Listen Live
Website caspersgreatesthits.com

KZQL (105.5 FM, "KOOL 105.5") is a radio station licensed to serve Mills, Wyoming, United States. The station, which began licensed broadcasting in 2008, is owned by Robert D. Breck, Jr., through licensee Breck Media Group Wyoming, Inc.

KZQL broadcasts a classic hits format to the Casper, Wyoming, area.[3]

On Sundays the station airs Casey Kasem's American Top 40: The '70s. The station also features WeatherBug weather forecasts, as well as ABC Radio newscasts throughout the day.

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on March 9, 2005.[4] The new station was assigned the call letters KHAD by the FCC on April 7, 2005.[1] KHAD received its license to cover from the FCC on April 18, 2008.[5]

The station was assigned the current KZQL call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on April 2, 2009.[1]

The station previously broadcast an adult hits format under the name "The Vibe", until recently switching to the classic hits format under its new name "KOOL 105.5".

Construction permit

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On February 23, 2009, KZQL was granted a new construction permit to increase its effective radiated power to 17,000 watts, lower the broadcast antenna's height above average terrain to 506 meters (1660 feet), and move the transmitter site slightly northeast to 42°44'30"N, 106°18'29"W.[6] This permit expired on February 23, 2012.[6]

  1. ^ a b c "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KZQL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ "Application Search Details (BNPH-20050103AAK)". FCC Media Bureau. March 9, 2005.
  5. ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-20080304AAP )". FCC Media Bureau. April 18, 2008.
  6. ^ a b "Application Search Details (BPH-20081229ABP)". FCC Media Bureau. February 23, 2009.