sports format moved from 1670 AM to 1400 AM. The new call letters stood for "Quality Music Station", based on various earlier music formats. KQMS simulcasted all of its programming with sister station KQMS-FM 99.3 until January 15, 2017, when 99.3 FM dropped the simulcast, while continuing on 105.7 and 104.9 FM. Alumni Among former radio personalities that have worked at or have hosted programs on KQMS include top talent from the past: Don Kirk - Late 1990 Weekend KQMS/KSHA Board-Op and Former KPAK Operations Manager & KPAK Morning Drive personality Bob Meyer - News Director Ken Murray - Former mayor of Redding George Newcom - Openline host, program director & news director Sonny Stupek - High school color analyst (former head softball coach and former head football coach at Shasta College, now retired. Also former junior college coach of Jason Sehorn) George Tharalson - News Director, High School Sports and Shasta College football play-by-play (also of Action Video Entertainment, now Action VR Network) Paul Vietti - Shasta College football color commentator (formerly with KRCR and KMCA-AM) Previous logos Translators KQMS-AM broadcasts on the following translators: References External links KQMS official website FCC History Cards for AM 600 (covering 1935-1981 as KVCV / KSXO) QMS News and talk radio stations in the United States