{{Infobox radio station
| name = KQDS
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| city = [[Duluth, Minnesota]]
| area = Duluth-Superior, MN-WI
| branding =
| slogan = 95 KQDS
| frequency = 94.9 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = March 31, 1980
| last airdate =
| format = [[Classic Rock]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 100 kW
| haat =
| class = C1
| facility_id = 65660
| coordinates = {{coord|46.7936|-92.1178|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| owner =
| licensee = Midwest Communications, Inc
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| webcast =
| website = [https://95kqds.com/] 95kqds.com
}}

'''KQDS''' is an American ([[FM Broadcasting|FM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Duluth, Minnesota]] on the frequency of 94.9 [[Megahertz|MHz]] . The station license is assigned to Midwest Communications, Inc. KQDS-FM) airs a [[Classic Rock]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on March 31, 1980 using callsign KQDS-FM.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=76790|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for KQDS}}</ref>

The station has held the KQDS callsign since April 1, 1988.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=65660&Callsign=KQDS |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==Stations that have used the KQDS CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[KJOQ]] || [[ Duluth, MN]] ||align=right| 1490 kHz
|-
| [[KJOQ]] || [[ Duluth, MN]] ||align=right| 1490 kHz
|-
| [[KJOQ]] || [[ Duluth, MN]] ||align=right| 1490 kHz
|-
| [[KJOQ]] || [[ Duluth, MN]] ||align=right| 1490 kHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
|March 31, 1980|| KQDS-FM ||
|-
|August 1, 1981|| KQDS ||
|-
|April 1, 1988|| KQDS-FM ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://95kqds.com/ 95kqds.com] Official KQDS FM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/kqds-fm]
* {{ FM station data|KQDS}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1980]]
[[Category:1980 establishments in Minnesota]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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