KQDI-FM

KQDI-FM (106.1 MHz, "Q106") is a radio station broadcasting an active rock format. Licensed to Highwood, Montana, the station serves the Great Falls area. KQDI-FM is currently owned by STARadio Corporation.

KQDI-FM

Highwood, Montana United States
Broadcast area	Great Falls, Montana
Frequency	106.1 MHz
Branding	Q106
Programming
Format	Active rock
Affiliations	United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner	STARadio Corporation
Sister stations	KIKF KIMO KQDI KXGF
History
First air date	1964 (1964) (as KARR-FM at 106.3)
Former call signs	KARR-FM (1964) KOPR-FM (1964–1977) KOOZ (1977–1984) KQDI-FM (1984–1985) KOOZ-FM (1985–1989)[1]
Former frequencies	106.3 MHz (1964–1987)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	32386
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	113 meters (371 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	47°32′22.8″N 111°17′8.9″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.q106rocks.com

History

The station went on the air as KARR-FM in 1964, changing to KOPR-FM on December 15 of that year. It was acquired in 1977 by Sun River Broadcasting, owner of KQDI (1450 AM), and became easy listening KOOZ.

In 1984, the station changed to Top 40/CHR under the name "K-106" and with new KQDI-FM call letters.^[3] The change was short-lived, as KOOZ-FM returned the next year.^[4]

On January 1, 1989, the easy listening format moved to AM, and KOOZ became KQDI-FM again with a classic rock format.^[5] The very first song played was Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll" (been a long time since I Rock and Rolled); the DJ was Great Falls' legendary Bob Pepper.^[6]