KRKR

Last updated
KRKR
Simulcasts KROA, Grand Island
Broadcast area Lincoln metropolitan area
Frequency 95.1 MHz
BrandingMy Bridge Radio
Programming
Format Christian contemporary
Ownership
KROA, KZLW, KPNY, KHZY, KSSH, KQIQ, KMBV, KMMJ
History
First air date
July 1, 1983;40 years ago (July 1, 1983)
Former call signs
KXSS (1983–1985)
KJUS (1985–1987)
KLDZ (1987–1996)
KNET-FM (1996–1998)
Former frequencies
95.3 MHz
Technical information
Facility ID 54707
Class C2
ERP 50,000 watts
HAAT 84 meters (276 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 40°58′49.00″N96°41′45.00″W / 40.9802778°N 96.6958333°W / 40.9802778; -96.6958333
Translator(s) 92.7 K224DJ (La Vista)
99.3 K257GW (Springfield)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.mybridgeradio.net

KRKR (95.1 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station, licensed to Waverly, Nebraska. The station serves the Lincoln and West Omaha areas. It airs a Christian Contemporary radio format and is owned by My Bridge Radio. KRKR is simulcast with KROA in Grand Island, except for local information/weather inserts for the Lincoln/Omaha area, and evening programming.

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KRKR has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is off North 14th Street in Davey. [1] KRKR is rebroadcast on La Vista FM translator 92.7 K224DJ to better serve the Omaha Metro area. It is also heard on translator 99.3 K257GW in Springfield, Nebraska.

History

The station signed on the air as KXSS at 95.3 FM on July 1, 1983;40 years ago, following a stunt of playing a loop of "Kiss on My List" by Hall & Oates and "Kiss You All Over" by Exile. [2] On June 15, 1985, the station changed its call sign to KJUS, and changed to KLDZ on March 1, 1987, along with a flip to oldies, which was later modified to all-'70s hits. [3] On March 4, 1996, KLDZ flipped to adult album alternative as "The Net", and changed call letters to KNET-FM. [4] On March 18, 1998, KNET-FM flipped to classic rock as KRKR, "95 Rock". [5] [6]

As part of Three Eagles Communications' acquisition of Clear Channel Communications' Lincoln stations in 2007, KRKR and KFRX were spun off due to ownership limits. (Three Eagles would move KFRX's Top 40/CHR format to what was KLMY, with their former 102.7 FM frequency being sold off instead, and flipped to adult contemporary in the interim.) On November 1, 2007, KRKR flipped to news/talk. [7] On August 18, 2008, KRKR flipped to adult contemporary as "The Breeze", which moved from 102.7 FM. [8] [9] On May 21, 2009, KRKR went dark while Chapin Communications was seeking a buyer for the station. [10] In August, KRKR was sold to Mission Nebraska and returned to the air, flipping to contemporary Christian music as "My Bridge Radio". [11]

The station "KRKR-TV" is seen in the 1958 film Attack of the 50 Foot Woman .

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References

  1. ↑ Radio-Locator.com/KRKR
  2. ↑ "Love and kisses given audience by KBHL-FM," The Lincoln Journal Star, July 2, 1983.
  3. ↑ "Some stations' quest for FM tall tower sites ends," The Lincoln Journal Star, March 15, 1987.
  4. ↑ Tom Johnson, "Lincoln radio station KLDZ makes name change, alters format," The Lincoln Journal Star, March 4, 1996.
  5. ↑ Tom Johnson, "Three Eagles Communications makes changes," The Lincoln Journal Star, March 9, 1998.
  6. ↑ "KRKR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  7. ↑ Jeff Korbelik, "Three Eagles, Chapin decide to change 95 Rock's format to talk radio," The Lincoln Journal Star, October 15, 2007.
  8. ↑ Michael McHale, "Breeze being broadcast at 102.7 and 95.1 FM," The Lincoln Journal Star, August 19, 2008.
  9. ↑ Jeff Korbelik, "Approval on sale by FCC means 102.7 to get religion," The Lincoln Journal Star, December 15, 2008.
  10. ↑ Jeff Korbelik, "Breeze listeners deserved warning of its demise," The Lincoln Journal Star, June 1, 2009.
  11. ↑ Jeff Korbelik, "KRKR to return as Christian radio," The Lincoln Journal Star, July 28, 2009.


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