It is owned by Salem Media Group and serves the Portland metropolitan area, with a Christian talk and teaching radio format.
Among the religious leaders heard on KPDQ-FM are Chuck Swindoll, David Jeremiah, Jim Daly, Tony Evans and John MacArthur.
[citation needed] Hosts pay Salem Media for time on the station and may use their broadcasts to appeal for donations to their ministries.
[2] In addition, KPDQ-FM is heard on four FM translator stations, to improve reception in other Oregon communities.
[3] At first, it simulcasted the same religious programming heard on co-owned KPDQ (AM 800), which originally was a daytimer, required to sign off at sunset.