KMAX-FM (94.3

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, KMAX 94.3) is a radio station broadcasting a

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format. Licensed to

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, United States, the station serves the

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- Greeley area. The station is owned by

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History

The station was granted a

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on April 21, 2000, and on October 15, 2002, the station was assigned the call sign KKQZ. The FCC issued a license to cover on February 26, 2003, and on May 7, 2007, the call sign was changed to the current KMAX-FM. On November 11, 2011, KMAX-FM began stunting with

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branded as "Santa 94.3". The station changed its programming to

as "94.3 Loudwire" on December 3, 2012; the name came from the web magazine of the same name owned by Townsquare. KMAX 94

On August 1, 2015, KMAX-FM began stunting as "Spin 94", airing a new format each day with a new format starting with

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as "94.3 Hit FM", followed by a

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knockoff as "Hide and Seek 94.3", classic country as "Classic 94.3", and finally Christmas music as "Ho Ho 94". On August 5, at noon, 94.3 flipped to alternative rock as "94.3 The X". The announcement had been made at a listener concert for sister station KKPL on the first night of stunting. On January 10, 2025, KMAX-FM flipped back to

as "KMAX 94.3".Maximum rock debut in Fort Collins
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* MAX-FM Radio stations established in 2002 Alternative rock radio stations in the United States Mainstream rock radio stations in the United States 2002 establishments in Colorado Townsquare Media radio stations {{Colorado-radio-station-stub