KQRR (1130 AM, "Slavic Family Radio") is an American

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licensed to serve the

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. The station, originally licensed as KTRP, is owned by

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and the

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is held by Bustos Media Holdings, LLC. The station was assigned the

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KQRR by the

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(FCC) on December 13,

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and again on March 15, 2022. In 2010, the station filed an application with the FCC to increase its day power to 50,000 watts. The application was dismissed. On February 12, 2015, KQRR changed its call letters to KXET. On March 15, 2022, KXET changed its call letters to KQRR.

Programming

Since December 2011, the station broadcasts a

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. As KPWX, the station previously aired a

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music format branded as "1130 La Mexicana". In 2015, KXET began broadcasting community programs, produced by Slavic Family Media Center. It was branded as Slavic Family Radio.

References

External links

Bustos Media official website

Slavic Family Media Center official website
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Programming

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