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| Broadcast area | Denver metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 99.5MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 99-5 The Mountain |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Subchannels | HD2:Comedy HD3:KTLFsimulcast |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | October 2, 1958 (1958-10-02) (as KDEN-FM) |
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Call sign meaning | "Mountain" |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 26929 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 513 meters (1,683 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°43′43.96″N105°14′9.96″W / 39.7288778°N 105.2361000°W /39.7288778; -105.2361000 |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
| Website | www |
KQMT (99.5FM, "99-5 The Mountain") is aclassic rockradio station serving theDenver, Colorado Metropolitan Area. The station is owned and operated byAudacy, Inc. with its studios located in theDenver Tech Center district. Its main transmitter is located onLookout Mountain nearGolden, with a backup transmitter location on Ruby Hill in Denver. KQMT broadcasts in HD and is available on theAudacy audio platform.
In October 1957, the station signed on as KDEN-FM, and then in 1969, changed call letters to KVOD.[3]
KVOD was originally a commercial radio station, marketing as the voice of classical music for the Denver Metro area. In November 1995, Henry Broadcasting Company announced it would sell the station toTribune Broadcasting.[4][5]
On February 18, 1996, as part of a format transfer, KVOD began simulcasting on 92.5 FM following the sale of the 99.5 frequency to Tribune, who launched aclassic rock format calledKKHK ("The Hawk") on March 4.[6][7] Tribune then sold the station to Entercom Communications in January 2002.
A few months after the sale, KKHK rebranded as "The Mountain", and changed call letters to the current KQMT.[8]
KQMT's original studios were located on South Girard Street at 10200 E. Girard in southeast Denver until 2005, when they moved into their current studios in the Denver Tech Center.
In June 2016, longtime market veteran and afternoon personality Dan Mitchell relocated to Texas, with Dan Hardee coming on board from crosstownKYGO andKOSI to host afternoons. Shortly after, Allie Hartwick joined the air staff, along with longtime market veteran "The G-Man" taking over nights.
On November 19, 2018, at 6:00 a.m., KQMT startedStunting with all-Rolling Stones songs with afternoon personality Dan Hardee to promote upcoming spring concert "Stones No Filter" atBroncos Stadium at Mile High; it ended at 12:02 a.m. the following morning.
In January 2019, after sixteen years at KQMT, Mike Casey left as Morning Host. Casey had previously served as music director and Midday host before moving to Mornings in 2008.[9] While with KQMT, Casey was famous for hosting Barrel of Monkeys and the Resurrection Jukebox.
In September 2019, formerWLHK Indianapolis morning personality Dave O'Brien joined the air staff for mornings.
In January 2020, KQMT, along with all other Entercom-owned stations, began airing morning and afternoon traffic reports, with Allie Hartwick and Erin Doyle serving as reporters.
In June 2020, KQMT began branding itself as home of the "2 Minute Promise", featuring commercial breaks that were no longer than 2 minutes in length, similar to company sister stationKNDD in Seattle. The feature was soon adopted at all Entercom-owned Alternative stations nationwide. The 2 Minute Promise was eventually phased out in many markets in late 2021.
On March 30, 2021, KQMT and all other Entercom-owned stations were rebranded under the newAudacy audio platform.
In April 2022, Jolene Shearer, long-time night personality atKISW Seattle, joined the airstaff as midday host, with Remy Maxwell ofKZJKMinneapolis coming on board for nights.