4KQ is a commercial radio station

Radio station

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 in Brisbane, Australia owned by the Australian Radio Network

Australian Radio Network

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. 4KQ began broadcasting on the 7th of May 1947 on 690 kHz AM

Amplitude modulation

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 moving to 693 kHz in 1978. 4KQ broadcasts from its studios in the Brisbane suburb of Stones Corner, along with its sister station 97.3 FM (Brisbane)

97.3 FM (Brisbane)

97.3 FM is a commercial radio station in Brisbane, Australia. It is a 50/50 joint venture between DMG and ARN.97.3 FM plays current hits and a variety of 70s, 80s and 90s music , primarily targeted at the 25-54 age group, the group most valued by advertisers...

. It presents a Classic Hits format of music from the 60s, 70s and 80s, with some 90's, aimed at listeners 40 – 54 years of age.

Programming

4KQ's main programming component is their Classic Hits music format. News Bulletins are also aired hourly weekdays from 5am to 6pm, with an increased half hourly frequency during the Breakfast program. On weekends, these air from 6am to 12pm. Traffic reports are also aired hourly, with an increased 15 minute frequency during the weekday Breakfast program, and 20 minute frequency during the weekday Drive program.

Weekdays

Show	Presenters	Time
The 4KQ Breakfast Team	Laurel Edwards, 'Handy' Gary Clare & Mark Hine	5:30am to 9:00am
Mornings	Nick Michaels	9:00am to 2:00pm
Afternoons	Ian Keenan	2:00pm to 5:00pm
The Jono & Dano Show	Jonathan 'Jono' Coleman & Ian 'Dano' Rogerson	5:00pm to 8:00pm
Classic Hits At Night	Brent James	8:00pm to 11:00pm (Mon - Thur)
The Night Show	Andy Grace	11:00pm to 4:00am (Sun - Thurs)
Friday Night Fever		8:00pm to 12:00am (Friday)

Saturdays

Show	Presenter	Time
My Generation	Jono Coleman	11:00am to 1:00pm
Jukebox Saturday Night	Dave D Whitcomb	6:00pm to 12:00am

Sundays

Show	Presenter	Time
Living In The 70s	Brent James	6:00pm to 11:00pm