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| Broadcast area | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
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| Frequency | 106.5MHz |
| Branding | Q106.5 (spoken as "Q106-dot-5") |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WEMX,WRQQ,WXOK | |
| History | |
First air date | 1979 (46 years ago) (1979) (at 106.3) 1988 (37 years ago) (1988) (at 106.5) |
Former frequencies | 106.3 MHz (1979-1988) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 11607 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000watts |
| HAAT | 148 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | q106dot5.com |
KQXL-FM (106.5MHz, "Q106.5") is anurban adult contemporary music formattedradio station serving theBaton Rouge, Louisiana, area. TheCumulus Media station operates with aneffective radiated power (ERP) of 50 kW and is licensed toNew Roads, Louisiana. Its studios are located downtown and the transmitter tower is located just north of Baton Rouge between the suburbs ofBaker andZachary. It is one of the highest rating radio stations in Baton Rouge.
KQXL, which signed on as a Mainstream Urban in 1979 and was originally at 106.3 until a power upgrade in 1988, began its evolution into its current format in 1997 after it was paired with former competitorWEMX-FM.
In addition to theR&B andClassic Soul featured as part of the format, KQXL carries two nationally syndicated shows:The Rickey Smiley Morning Show andThe D.L Hughley Show.
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