Broadcast area | Central California Coast |
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Frequency | 102.1 MHz |
Branding | Pop 102.1 |
Programming | |
Format | Hot Adult Contemporary |
Affiliations | Premiere Networks Compass Media Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner | Dimes Media Corporation |
KRKC | |
History | |
First air date | January 30, 1989 |
Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 34885 |
Class | B |
ERP | 2,850 watts |
HAAT | 546 meters (1,791 ft) |
Translator(s) | 106.9 K295BZ (King City) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | pop1021.com |
KRKC-FM (102.1 MHz, "Pop 102.1") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to King City, California serving Monterey/Salinas and the Central California Coast. It is owned by Dimes Media Corporation and broadcasts a Hot Adult Contemporary radio format. The studios and offices are on San Antonio Drive in King City. Pop1021 carries the syndicated Kidd Kraddick Morning Show from Dallas. The rest of the day, it plays a mix current and recent hits, plus songs from the past 25 years.
KRKC-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 2,850 watts, with a height above average terrain of 546 meters. The transmitter is on Williams Hill Lockwood. [2]
On January 30, 1989 , KRKC-FM signed on the air. [3] It is the FM counterpart to KRKC 1490 AM, which signed on in 1958. The two stations were owned by King City Communications Corporation until 2021. Dimes Media took ownership of the stations on July 28, 2021. Dimes Media Central Coast Owns 8 Stations On 14 Frequencies Between Monterey And San Luis Obispo. KRKC-FM is a Class B station as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
The afternoon drive time DJ on Pop1021 is Michael Davis, who has handled that On Air Show For 33 Years. Davis was a former Music Director and on air personality at active rock station KNAC Los Angeles and was also Music Director/DJ at KFMG Albuquerque (now KBQI). Long time General Manager William Gittler semi-retired in 2012. Gittler served as GM for 30 years and is still involved with the stations. 21 year station vet Jim Barker retired in February 2016.
Pop1021 news updates are handled by News Director Darren Nutt. Former KSBW-TV Monterey weather personality Jim Vanderzwaan provides forecast updates. Friday nights at 5PM during football season features NFL predictions with Michael Davis. For 15 seasons, the co-host was Lola Berlin. But in February 2021, Berlin died just a week after the final show for the 2021 playoffs. The show has continued with other guests including personalities Laura Gomez and Daniela "DJD" Martinez. Pop1021 carries Las Vegas Raiders games via Compass Media Networks.
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