KKOT

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KKOT
Broadcast area
Frequency 93.5 MHz
Branding93.5 The Hawk
Programming
Format Classic hits
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1969 (1969)
Call sign meaning
reference to former "Coyote Country" branding
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 28149
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 299 meters (981 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 41°32′28″N97°40′46.2″W / 41.54111°N 97.679500°W / 41.54111; -97.679500
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.mycentralnebraska.com

KKOT (93.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Columbus, Nebraska, United States. The station airs a classic hits format and is owned by Connoisseur Media through licensee Alpha 3E License, LLC. [2]

The station that would become KKOT was originally established in 1969 as KTTT, serving as the frequency-modulation sister to KTTT (AM). At its launch, the station operated with 3,000 watts of power and initially duplicated the AM station's "Middle of the Road" and agricultural programming for half of its broadcast day. [3] By 1975, KTTT-FM began to establish its own identity by adopting a high-energy Top 40 format specifically during the evening hours after the AM station was required to sign off at sunset. [4]

In 1985, the station was sold to Columbus Broadcasting Systems, leading to a call sign change to KWMG. This era was short-lived, as the station underwent a transformation in October 1993, rebranding as KKOT and adopting the "Coyote Country" moniker. [5] This change was accompanied by a technical upgrade; the station moved to a Class C1 status and increased its Effective Radiated Power (ERP) to 100,000 watts. This allowed the station to broadcast from an antenna height of nearly 1,000 feet, effectively covering the entire region between Columbus and Norfolk, Nebraska. [6]

After over a decade as a country music powerhouse, the station pivoted its musical direction to a Classic Hits format, rebranding as "93.5 The Hawk." [7] In addition to its musical offerings, KKOT is a vital part of the regional sports network, serving as a primary affiliate for the Husker Radio Network and providing live coverage of University of Nebraska athletics. [8] In late 2025, the station's long-term ownership under Alpha Media came to an end as it was acquired by Connoisseur Media in a multi-market merger that established Connoisseur as a top-ten radio broadcaster in the United States. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KKOT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KKOT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Accessed November 23, 2013
  3. ↑ "1510 AM, Columbus". Nebraska Broadcasters Association Archive. June 28, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Nebraska Broadcasters Association History" (PDF). Nebraska Broadcasters Association. p. 85. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ Mulvey, Mike (October 15, 1993). "Radio shuffle in Columbus". The Lincoln Star. p. 12.
  6. ↑ "1997 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. 1997. p. B-273. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ "93.5 The Hawk - Columbus Nebraska's Classic Hits". iHeart. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Husker Audio - Radio Affiliate Stations". University of Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Connoisseur Media Completes Acquisition of Alpha Media". Connoisseur Media. September 4, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.


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