KETQ-LP (93.3
FM) is an American
radio station
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licensed to serve the
community
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of
Yuba City, California
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. The station's
broadcast license
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was issued in February 2015.
Programming
KETQ-LP broadcasts a
community radio
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format including a mix of 1980's, 1990's and today's music, plus local community events. The station is the home of Captain, Gary and John in the morning in which they interview local business owners, civic organizers, community leaders, and everyday people who are making a difference in the lives of this community. 93Q is also an outlet for local sports. The station brought local high school baseball back to the radio in 2015. The station is heard live on the internet via Tune-In - look for KETQ or ask your Alexa, "Play KETQ".
Air Staff
# Morning Show - 6 to 9 AM Captain, Gary and John Black
# Drive Home Show - The Drive Home Guy 4 to 6 PM
# Weather - Kurt Baird
# Other Great Guys and Gals - The Fish / Ali / Cami Oh & Randy Warner / Stephanie / Danny Taylor
History
This station received its original
construction permit from the
Federal Communications Commission
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on August 20,
2014
File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ...
.
The new station was assigned the KETQ-LP
call sign
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by the FCC on December 16, 2014.
KETQ-LP received its
license to cover from the FCC on February 9, 2015.
See also
*
List of community radio stations in the United States
This is a list of FCC-licensed community radio stations in the United States.
See also
List of Pacifica Radio stations and affiliates
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References
External links
93Q Radio official website*
{{Marysville/Yuba City Radio
2015 establishments in California
Community radio stations in the United States
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Radio stations established in 2015
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Yuba City, California
Companies based in Yuba County, California
American radio networks