KQXL-FM

KQXL-FM
New Roads, Louisiana;
Broadcast area	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Frequency	106.5 MHz
Branding	Q106.5 ; (spoken as "Q106-dot-5")
Programming
Format	Urban adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Cumulus Media; (Radio License Holding CBC, LLC);
Sister stations	WEMX, WRQQ, WXOK
History
First air date	1979 (45 years ago) (at 106.3); 1988 (36 years ago) (at 106.5)
Former frequencies	106.3 MHz (1979-1988)
Technical information
Facility ID	11607
Class	C2
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	148 meters
Links
Webcast	Listen live
Website	q106dot5.com

KQXL-FM (106.5 MHz, "Q106.5") is an urban adult contemporary music formatted radio station serving the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, area. The Cumulus Media station operates with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50 kW and is licensed to New Roads, Louisiana. Its studios are located downtown and the transmitter tower is located just north of Baton Rouge between the suburbs of Baker and Zachary. It is one of the highest rating radio stations in Baton Rouge.

History

KQXL, which signed on as a Mainstream Urban in 1979 and was originally at 106.3 until a power upgrade in 1988, began its evolution into its current format in 1997 after it was paired with former competitor WEMX-FM.

Former on-air staff

Isiah Carey currently works as a reporter for KRIV, channel 26, in Houston, Texas.

Programming

In addition to the R&B and Classic Soul featured as part of the format, KQXL carries two nationally syndicated shows: The Rickey Smiley Morning Show and The D.L Hughley Show.