KLMO-FM was a Longmont station identity that began broadcasting in 1964 and formed part of the lineage of Denver-area FM services later associated with the 104.3 MHz frequency. The call sign is preserved here as a historical station entry.
History
KLMO-FM signed on in September 1964 as the FM sister station to KLMO-AM, then operating on 1050 kHz. The early FM facility operated at 104.3 MHz with 28,000 watts and a low antenna, limiting coverage to Longmont, Boulder and communities north of Denver. In the 1980s the station changed to adult contemporary programming and adopted the KQKS call sign and “104.3 Kiss FM” brand. Later call-sign and format changes took the 104.3 facility through KQKS, KWMX-FM and eventually KKFN-FM, Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan.
Station information
- Historical frequency: 104.3 MHz
- Community: Longmont, Colorado
- First broadcast: September 1964
- Initial power: 28,000 watts
- Historical call sign: KLMO-FM
- Known successor calls: KQKS; KWMX-FM; KKFN-FM
References
- “KKFN,” Wikipedia (facility lineage and early KLMO-FM service)
- Federal Communications Commission, broadcast radio licensing information
- World Radio History, Broadcasting Yearbooks archive
FROM THE TIMELINE
Moments in KLMO-FM History
KLMO-FM 104.3 signs on from Longmont
In September 1964, KLMO-FM 104.3 signed on as the FM counterpart of Longmont's KLMO AM. The Northern Colorado signal later became KQKS and evolved into one of Denver's major contemporary-music stations.
KLMO-FM becomes KQKS 104.3 Kiss FM
In December 1986, Western Cities Broadcasting acquired 104.3 FM, upgraded the former KLMO-FM signal toward the Denver market, changed the calls to KQKS and launched an adult contemporary format as 104.3 Kiss FM. The station would soon evolve into KS104.
Western Cities upgrades Longmont’s 104.3 into Denver-market KQKS
In December 1986, Western Cities Broadcasting purchased KLMO-FM 104.3, moved its transmitter site closer to Denver, substantially increased antenna height and power, changed the calls to KQKS, and launched adult contemporary 104.3 Kiss FM. The change transformed a Longmont FM into a major Denver-market signal.
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