KQBU-FM

For 93.3 MHz in Port Arthur, Texas (2001–2007, 2009-2025), see KESS. For 107.1 MHz in Benbrook, Texas (2025–2026), see KAMV.

KQBU-FM

Simulcasting KHOT-FM Paradise Valley
Wickenburg, Arizona United States
Broadcast area	Phoenix metropolitan area
Frequency	105.1 MHz
Branding	Qué Buena 105.9 y 105.1
Programming
Format	Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner	Uforia Audio Network (Univision Radio Illinois, Inc.)
Sister stations	KQMR KOMR KHOT-FM
History
First air date	December 3, 1982 (1982-12-03)
Former call signs	KHBC (1982–1987) KCIW-FM (1987–1989) KTIM-FM (1989–1990) KRDS-FM (1990–1997) KMYL-FM (1997–2000) KSSL (2000–2001) KHOV-FM (2001-2026)
Former frequencies	105.5 MHz (1982–1989) 105.3 MHz (1989–2016)
Call sign meaning	Qué Buena
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	29021
Class	C1
ERP	46,000 watts
HAAT	410 meters (1,350 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	34°11′32″N 112°45′13″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	Qué Buena Online

KQBU-FM is a radio station on 105.1 MHz in Wickenburg, Arizona, serving the Phoenix metropolitan area. It is owned by TelevisaUnivision through its Uforia brand and carries a simulcast with sister station KHOT-FM, playing the regional Mexican format.

History

KQBU-FM began in 1983 with the callsign KHBC, broadcasting at 105.5 MHz and named for initial owners Hassayampa Broadcasting Corporation. On January 1, 1987, it became KCIW-FM, the FM counterpart to sister station KCIW at 1250 kHz. The country music format of the station continued in 1989 with a callsign change to KRDS-FM. In 1990, KRDS-FM changed formats to Contemporary Christian. KRDS-FM moved from 105.5 to 105.3 MHz and increased its signal from a class A to class B. On March 21, 1997, the format was changed to Adult Standards with a change of call sign to KMYL-FM to complement their "Music of Your Life" slogan and simulcast of KMYL 1190 AM. In 2000, it switched to Spanish hits. In 2001, the station was acquired by Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation, and flipped to a simulcast of KHOT-FM, and swtiched its callsign to KHOV-FM to match its sister station. On January 2, 2013, KHOV-FM switched from a simulcast with KHOT-FM to a simulcast with KQMR, in order to provide coverage of its "La Kalle" Latin Pop format in the West Valley.

On September 28, 2014, KQMR/KHOV-FM rebranded as "100.3 Latino Mix".

In 2016, KHOV-FM applied for an FCC construction permit to move to 105.1 MHz, increase ERP to 46,000 watts and decrease HAAT to 410 meters. KHOV-FM began transmitting from these upgraded facilities on October 20, 2016.

On December 20, 2016, Univision announced that KHOV-FM would soon split from its simulcast and become one of the charter affiliates of Univision Deportes Radio, their new Spanish-language sports network launched in April 2017. The station began to air games of the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks professional teams. On July 20, 2019, Univision Deportes Radio rebranded as TUDN Radio.

Logo simulcasting KQMR

In January 2021, KHOV-FM returned to simulcasting KQMR's Latin Pop format. It split from the simulcast to air Arizona Diamondbacks games.

On May 24, 2023, KHOV-FM split its simulcast with KQMR, and resimulcasted with former partner and Regional Mexican sister station KHOT-FM, making the two stations rebranded as Qué Buena 105.9 y 105.1, and making the two stations having full coverage of the Phoenix area, with this station covering the western parts of Phoenix. The KQBU-FM call sign was moved here from 107.1 MHz in Benbrook, Texas, on July 25, 2026.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 29021 (KQBU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KQBU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database