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Radio station in Homedale, Idaho
KDBI-FM
Broadcast areaBoise, Idaho
Frequency106.3 MHz
BrandingLa Gran D 106.3
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
  • Kevin Terry
  • (Radio Rancho, LLC)
Sister stationsKPDA
History
First air dateMay 10, 1999; 25 years ago (1999-05-10)
Former call signs
  • KBNH (1999–2005)
  • KQTA (2005–2015)
  • KDBI (2015–2017)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID87812
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT313.4 meters (1,028 ft)
Transmitter coordinates43°37′15″N 117°12′35″W / 43.62083°N 117.20972°W / 43.62083; -117.20972
Translator(s)106.7 K294DC (Boise)
Repeater(s)102.7 KZMG-HD3 (Melba)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitelagrand1063.com

KDBI-FM (106.3 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Homedale, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Boise, Idaho Arbitron market and the Treasure Valley. The station is currently owned by Kevin Terry, through licensee Radio Rancho, LLC, and is sister station to KPDA (100.7 FM).

History

The station went on the air as KBNH on May 10, 1999. On June 8, 2005, the station changed its call sign to KQTA. KQTA was an affiliate of the Spanish Variety "Juan" format until 5 pm on September 5, 2011.

Bustos Media used to own the station. In September 2010, Bustos transferred most of its licenses to Adelante Media Group as part of a settlement with its lenders.

Adelante Media sold KQTA and KDBI to JLD Media, LLC effective December 31, 2014, at a price of $850,000.

On January 15, 2015, KQTA changed their format to Regional Mexican, branded as "La Gran D 106.3" under new call letters, KDBI.

Effective March 27, 2015, owner Kevin Terry transferred KDBI's license to Radio Rancho, LLC. The station changed its call sign to KDBI-FM on March 10, 2017.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KDBI-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KDBI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "KDBI-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. "NAP CLOSES ON BUSTOS, LAUNCHES ADELANTE". Radio Ink. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013.
  5. "La Gran D Moves In Boise; La Poderosa To Return". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2021-05-18.

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