KGBX-FM

KGBX-FM

Nixa, Missouri
Broadcast area	Springfield, Missouri
Frequency	105.9 MHz
Branding	105.9 KGBX
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Affiliations	Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia, Inc. (iHM Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations	KGMY, KSWF, KTOZ-FM, KXUS
History
First air date	April 23, 1979 (1979-04-23) (as KBLR-FM)
Former call signs	KBLR-FM (1979–1979) KYOO-FM (1979–1989)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	63887
Class	C2
ERP	38,000 watts
HAAT	170 meters (560 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	37°10′47″N93°15′39″W / 37.17972°N 93.26083°W / 37.17972; -93.26083
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kgbx.iheart.com

KGBX-FM (105.9 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Nixa, Missouri, United States, the station serves the Springfield, Missouri, market. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and licensed as iHM Licenses, LLC. ^[2]

History

The station went on the air as KBLR-FM on April 23, 1979. On July 18, 1979, the station changed its call letters to KYOO-FM. This station served the Bolivar, Missouri, area but could be heard in Springfield.

On October 10, 1989, KYOO-FM 106.3 was sold. The station was moved to 105.9 and became the current KGBX-FM primarily serving Springfield, taking the call letters from KGBX AM 1260, now KSGF. ^[3]

The city of license was eventually moved from Bolivar to Nixa.

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for KGBX-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "KGBX-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
3. "KGBX-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 63887 (KGBX-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KGBX-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database