KOCN

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KOCN
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Broadcast area Monterey/Salinas/Santa Cruz, California
Frequency 105.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding105.1 K-Ocean
Programming
Format Rhythmic adult contemporary
Subchannels HD2: KION simulcast
Ownership
Owner
KDON-FM, KION, KPRC-FM, KTOM-FM
History
First air date
 1978 [1]
Former frequencies
104.9 MHz
Call sign meaning
Reference to Pacific OCeaN
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 8082
Class A
ERP 1,800 watts
HAAT 183 meters
Translator(s) HD2: 101.1 K266BD (Carmel Valley)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website 1051kocean.iheart.com

KOCN (105.1 FM) is a rhythmic AC radio station licensed to Salinas, California. It has been owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Media and Entertainment) since 1997. [3] Its studios are in Salinas, and the transmitter is just east of Monterey.

The station was first licensed April 28, 1978. [1] KOCN was purchased in 1986 by Roger and Cheryl Pasquier for $1 million dollars. It had no ratings and The amount paid for the station was considered stick value. The Pasquiers then change the format to an adult contemporary music station and rose to #4 in the Arbitron rankings for adults #2 in women. In August 1995 K-Ocean 105 moved from 104.9 MHz to 105.1 MHz And changed its format to oldies. The ratings went from number #4 to #1 in the market. In 1997 the station was sold to Clear Channel Communications for approximately $7 million dollars cash including cash and accounts receivables. [4] Its current format is described in its slogan as "The Central Coast's Greatest Throwbacks".

K-Ocean's former logo used until September 2014 KOceanlogo2013.jpg
K-Ocean's former logo used until September 2014
K-Ocean's previous logo used until November 2023 KOCN 2014 new logo.png
K-Ocean's previous logo used until November 2023

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References

  1. 1 2 History Cards for KOCN, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KOCN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ Full Biography for Roger P. Pasquier Candidate for Mayor; City of Pacific Grove
  4. ↑ "Vox Jox". Billboard . Vol. 107, no. 30. July 29, 1995. p. 114.

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