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| Broadcast area | Cape Girardeau, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | Freedom 97.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBHI, KRHW, WKIB | |
| History | |
First air date | September 12, 1968 (as KSTG) |
Former call signs | KSTG (1968-1996) [1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 16548 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 143 meters (469 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°59′52″N89°38′52″W / 36.99778°N 89.64778°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | freedom979.com |
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The station was assigned the KBXB call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on June 29, 1996. [1]
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