KRNO

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KRNO
Broadcast area Reno, Nevada
Frequency 106.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingSunny 106.9
Programming
Format Adult contemporary
Subchannels HD2: Classic rock (KBZZ simulcast)
Affiliations Premiere Networks
Ownership
OwnerReno Media Group
KBZZ, KODS, KLCA, KOLC, KZTQ
History
First air date
August 1975;50 years ago (1975)
Call sign meaning
K RENO
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 204
Class C
ERP 35,000 watts
HAAT 911 meters (2,989 ft)
Translator(s) 99.5 K258BN (Verdi)
106.3 K292EP (Incline Village)
Links
Public license information
Website sunny1069.com

KRNO (106.9 FM, "Sunny 106.9") is a commercial radio station, licensed to Incline Village, Nevada, and broadcasting to Reno, Carson City, and surrounding areas, including Lake Tahoe. It is owned by the Reno Media Group and airs an adult contemporary radio format. For much of November and December, it switches to all-Christmas music.

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The station's studios are located on Matley Lane in Reno, and its transmitter is located on Slide Mountain. [2] KRNO has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 35,000 watts.

KRNO also rebroadcasts on FM translators K258BN in Verdi at 99.5 FM to cover northwest Reno and K292EP in Incline Village at 106.3 FM to cover the northern Lake Tahoe area.

History

In August 1975, KRNO signed on the air. [3] It was originally licensed in Reno, as the FM counterpart to KCBN 1230 AM. The two stations were owned by B.B.C., Inc. While the AM station played Top 40 hits, KRNO had an easy listening format. In the 1980s, it gradually moved to soft adult contemporary music.

KRNO dropped its "Sunny" moniker as its prime positioner on March 24, 2014, to become "106.9 More FM." [4] The rebranding, despite the station's high ratings (the station ranked at #2 12+ among subscribing stations in the Fall 2013 Nielsen Audio ratings report [5] ), was meant to reflect the updating of the station's playlist to focus on mostly songs released after 2000, with some 1980s and 90s hits.

On September 8, 2022, KRNO rebranded back to its previous brand as "Sunny 106.9". [6]

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Translators

KRNO also broadcasts on the following translators:

Broadcast translators for KRNO
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
K258BN99.5 FM Verdi, Nevada 203450  m (0  ft)D LMS
K292EP106.3 FM Incline Village, Nevada 205990 m (0 ft)D LMS
Broadcast translator for KRNO-HD2
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
K223AL92.5 FM Reno, Nevada 83337250151  m (495  ft)D LMS

Previous logos

KRNO-FM.png KRNO 106.9MOREFM logo.png

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KRNO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Radio-Locator.com/KRNO
  3. Information from Broadcasting Yearbook 1976 page C-123
  4. "MoreFM & Yahoo! Sports Launch In Reno", RadioInsight, 23 March 2014
  5. Reno radio ratings from stationratings.com [ permanent dead link ]
  6. Sunny 106.9 Returns to Reno Radioinsight - September 8, 2022

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