KSQQ (96.1
FM) is a world ethnic
radio station
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broadcasting in the
Chinese
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* Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity
**''Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation
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and
Portuguese
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** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods
** Portuguese language, a Romance language
*** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language
** Portu ...
languages. The station is owned by Coyote Communications and licensed to
Morgan Hill, California
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, with a translator, K277BN, in
San Martin, California
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. It serves the greater
San Francisco Bay Area
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from North
Santa Clara County
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to
Marin County
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. Its studios are in San Jose, and it has a transmitter site just south of the city limits.
As the
Sunol Grade is reached,
KYMX
KYMX (96.1 FM, "Mix 96") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Sacramento, California, United States. The station is owned by Salt Lake City–based Bonneville International and broadcasts an adult contemporary format. KYMX's transmi ...
, an adult contemporary station from the
Central Valley cuts off KSQQ's signal almost completely. The signal has difficulty reaching the
Tri-Valley
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area because of rough terrain.
KSQQ was first licensed on September 5, 1991.
[https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=KSQQ ]
Additional frequencies
In addition to the main station, KSQQ is relayed by these stations and translators to widen its broadcast area.
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External links
Rádio Comercial PortuguesaSingtao Chinese RadioBay Area Chinese RadioSound of Hope Radio NetworkSVC MediaVNFM*
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Portuguese-language radio stations in the United States
Portuguese-American culture in California
Radio stations established in 1991
1991 establishments in California
SQQ
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Mandarin-language radio stations
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Chinese-language radio stations in the United States
Chinese-American culture in California
Vietnamese-American culture in California
Mass media in San Jose, California
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