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KIQS

KIQS is a daytime-only radio station licensed to Willows, California, United States. The station is owned by Independence Rock Media Group. Previous owner Thomas F. Huth died in the summer of 2020. This station is rebroadcast on translator K252FN 98.3 FM and their format is Regional Mexican. Although it is a daytimer, the translator is authorized to broadcast around the clock.

Last revised
Jul 19, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
160 w
Citations
1
Source
KIQS
Broadcast area
Chico, California
Frequency1560 kHz
BrandingLa Ranchera 98.3 y 1560
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
  • Independence Rock Media Group
  • (Independence Rock Media, LLC)
KAJK, KBLF, KEGE, KGXX, KHEX, KLZN, KRAC, KTOR
History
First air date
1962 (1962)
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
34941
ClassD
Power250 watts (days only)
Transmitter coordinates
39°31′47″N 122°10′15″W / 39.52972°N 122.17083°W / 39.52972; -122.17083
Translator98.3 K252FN (Willows)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiteradiomexicana997.com

KIQS (1560 AM) is a daytime-only radio station licensed to Willows, California, United States. The station is owned by Independence Rock Media Group. Previous owner Thomas F. Huth died in the summer of 2020. This station is rebroadcast on translator K252FN 98.3 FM and their format is Regional Mexican. Although it is a daytimer, the translator is authorized to broadcast around the clock.

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