KDBI-FM

KDBI-FM
Homedale, Idaho;
Broadcast area	Boise, Idaho
Frequency	106.3 MHz
Branding	La Gran D 106.3
Programming
Format	Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner	Kevin Terry; (Radio Rancho, LLC);
Sister stations	KPDA
History
First air date	May 10, 1999; 25 years ago
Former call signs	KBNH (1999–2005); KQTA (2005–2015); KDBI (2015–2017);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	87812
Class	C
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	313.4 meters (1,028 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	43°37′15″N 117°12′35″W / 43.62083°N 117.20972°W
Translator(s)	106.7 K294DC (Boise)
Repeater(s)	102.7 KZMG-HD3 (Melba)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	lagrand1063.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).^[2]

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.^[3] 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.^[4]

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.^[5]

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.