KORT-FM

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KORT-FM
Broadcast areaGrangerville, Kamiah, and Pierce, Idaho
Frequency 92.7 MHz
BrandingBig Country 92.7
Programming
Format Country music
Affiliations Cumulus Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • James Nelly, Jr. and Darcy Nelly
  • (Nelly Broadcasting Idaho, LLC)
KORT (AM)
History
First air date
 1979
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 136
Class C3
ERP 360 watts
HAAT 717 meters
Transmitter coordinates
 45°51′48″N116°7′24″W / 45.86333°N 116.12333°W / 45.86333; -116.12333
Translators 92.3 K222DL (Riggins)
93.3 K227EA (Grangeville)
95.9 K240AP (Pierce)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website kortradio.com

KORT-FM (92.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Grangeville, Idaho, United States, the station is currently owned by James Nelly, Jr. and Darcy Nelly through licensee Nelly Broadcasting Idaho, LLC, and features programming from Cumulus Media. [2]

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History

KORT-FM (92.7 FM) first began broadcasting in 1979 as a sister station to the existing AM outlet. [3] The station was officially granted its license to cover by the Federal Communications Commission on October 6, 1980. [4] Throughout its early decades, the station was owned and operated by the Clearwater Broadcasting Company, which maintained a staff of roughly ten employees to manage both the AM and FM operations. [5]

In its early years, KORT-FM established itself as the primary country music station for the Camas prairie, a format it has maintained for over 40 years. [6] The station eventually transitioned from Clearwater Broadcasting to Nelly Broadcasting Idaho, LLC, which currently operates the station under the branding "Big Country 92.7". [7]

Translators

In addition to the main station, KORT-FM is relayed by an additional three translators to widen its broadcast area. [8]

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K222DL92.3 FM Grangeville, Idaho 134165D LMS
K227EA93.3 FM Riggins, Idaho 146402250D LMS
K240AP95.9 FM Pierce, Idaho 13945D LMS

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KORT-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KORT-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ "Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1981" (PDF). Broadcasting Publications Inc. p. C-69. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  4. ↑ "FM Broadcast Station License: KORT-FM". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Radio Business Report: Source Guide" (PDF). Radio Business Report. 1996. p. 3-1. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ "CMA Country Radio Station List 1993-1994" (PDF). Country Music Association. p. 137. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Nelly Broadcasting Idaho LLC / KORT Radio". Kamiah Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ "KORT-FM Facility Data". FCCData.org. Retrieved December 24, 2025.


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