KLOQ-FM
Radio station in Winton, California
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KLOQ-FM (98.7 FM, "Radio Lobo 98.7") is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Winton, California, United States, it serves the Merced, California, area. The station is owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Merced, LLC. Its studios are in Merced and its transmitter is located west of Merced.
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| Broadcast area | Merced, California |
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| Frequency | 98.7 MHz |
| Branding | Radio Lobo 98.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
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| KABX-FM, KBRE, KHTN, KUBB, KYOS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1996 |
Former call signs | KEAL (1989-1991) KFMK (1991-1996) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 65374 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°16′41″N 120°37′35″W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | radiolobo987.com |
History
This station signed on in 1996.[2] It was acquired by Mapleton Communications in 2002.
Acquisition by Stephens Media Group
On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to Stephens Media Group.[3] Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019, at a price of $21 million.
