KRQY was the call sign of the 98.9 FM station serving Colorado Springs from 1981 to 1983. It preceded the long-running “Magic” identity now associated with KKMG.
History
The station adopted KRQY in 1981, following the KPLV period. In 1983 it changed its call letters to KKMG and moved to a Top 40/CHR presentation as “Magic 99,” despite operating at 98.9 MHz. The name was later adjusted to reflect the actual frequency. The station’s history is part of the broader Colorado Springs–Pueblo radio market, where it competed with other contemporary music outlets.
Station information
- Historical frequency: 98.9 MHz
- Market: Colorado Springs–Pueblo, Colorado
- Call-sign period: 1981–1983
- Preceding identity: KPLV (“Love 99”)
- Successor identity: KKMG (“Magic 99”)
- Format during KRQY period: Adult contemporary
References
- “KKMG,” Wikipedia (call-sign sequence and 1983 format change)
- Federal Communications Commission, radio station licensing resources
FROM THE TIMELINE
Moments in KRQY-FM History
KPLV becomes KRQY and moves toward mass-appeal FM
KPLV 98.9 changed call letters to KRQY and shifted from its AC/AOR hybrid toward adult contemporary/classic hits. The former KVMN facility was moving steadily toward the mass-appeal identity that would become Magic FM.
KRQY becomes KKMG “Magic 99”
KRQY 98.9 became KKMG, “Magic 99,” and adopted Top 40/CHR. Although still licensed to Pueblo and broadcasting on 98.9, the station would grow into an increasingly important competitor across the combined Pueblo–Colorado Springs radio landscape.
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