KKFM

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KKFM
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Broadcast area
Frequency 98.1 MHz
BrandingClassic Rock 98.1 KKFM
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Classic rock
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KATC, KCSF, KKMG, KKPK, KVOR
History
First air date
May 2, 1959 (1959-05-02) (on 96.5)
Former frequencies
96.5 MHz (1959–1992)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 11237
Class C
ERP 71,000 watts
HAAT 698 meters
Transmitter coordinates
38°44′36″N104°51′46″W / 38.74333°N 104.86278°W / 38.74333; -104.86278 (KKFM)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.kkfm.com

KKFM (98.1 FM) is a radio station out of Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado. It plays a classic rock format and is under ownership of Cumulus Media.

KKFM originally broadcast at 96.5 FM. In 1986, KKFM changed from playing contemporary hit radio to playing "Colorado Classics" (including album-oriented rock). [2] It switched to 98.1 at 5:30 a.m. on September 14, 1992, allowing two new stations to sign on: KBIQ (now KIBT) 96.1 in Colorado Springs, and KXPK 96.5 in Denver. [3]

The station features mornings with The Bob & Tom Show, Chuck Squire middays, and Tron at nights. Weekends including programming from Alice Cooper Saturday Nights, Sammy Hagar and Matt Pinfield on Sunday, and the KKFM New Music Pipeline featuring new songs by classic rock artists on Sunday night has left the building along with JP. [4]

KKFM is now[ when? ] the classic rock leader in Colorado Springs, after former competitor KYZX transitioned out of its classic rock format to alternative from 2008 till 2009.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KKFM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1980s/1986/RR-1986-04-04.pdf - April 4, 1986; page 9
  3. Harris, Rosemary (September 14, 1992). "Classic rock station rolls to new spot on radio dial". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph . p. B1.
  4. "Full KKFM Show Schedule".

38°44′35″N104°51′47″W / 38.743°N 104.863°W / 38.743; -104.863