KSIT

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KSIT
Broadcast areaRock Springs, Wyoming
Frequency 99.7 MHz
Branding99.7 Jack FM
Programming
Format Adult hits
Affiliations Jack FM network
Ownership
OwnerBig Thicket Broadcasting Company of Wyoming, Inc.
KRKK, KQSW, and KMRZ-FM
History
First air date
1978;47 years ago (1978)
Former call signs
KMKX (1997–1999)
Former frequencies
104.5 MHz (1978–2005)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 63966
Class C
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 493.4 meters (1,619 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°25′59.9″N109°7′03.4″W / 41.433306°N 109.117611°W / 41.433306; -109.117611
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website 99ksit.com

KSIT (99.7 FM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Rock Springs, Wyoming. KSIT's sister stations are KQSW 96.5, KRKK AM 1360, and KMRZ-FM.

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History

KSIT signed on as the only classic rock station in Sweetwater County in 1978 at 104.5 FM. KSIT is also an affiliate of The Rockin' America Top 30 Countdown with Scott Shannon throughout the 1980s. The studios were located on Sunset Drive. [2] In 1997, the station changed call letters to KMKX, playing a mix of formats from country to rock. It was owned by Sunset Broadcasting. The station returned to classic rock and the KSIT call letters in 1999. [3] Prior to 1999, the station's competition included now sisters KQSW and KRKK. Big Thicket Broadcasting acquired KSIT shortly after. The station was mentioned in a book about Southwestern American Literature. The author describes listening to the station on the way to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. [4]

Frequency change

In 2005, KSIT moved its frequency from 104.5 to its current 99.7 MHz to clear the path for the Utah radio station KYLZ to move to 104.7 MHz and change its city of license to Lyman, Wyoming. The frequency change was funded by the owners of KYLZ. 3 Point Media, the owners of KYLZ sought bankruptcy protection in July 2007, [5] prior to the new KYLZ facilities being licensed for operation. [6]

Format change to Jack FM

On May 31, 2016 KSIT changed their format from classic rock (as "Rock 99.7") to adult hits, branded as "99.7 Jack FM".

Signal

KSIT covers almost all of Sweetwater County and also has fringe coverage in parts of northern Utah, northern Colorado and southeastern Idaho. The station's broadcast tower is located on top of Aspen Mountain, south of Rock Springs. KSIT's tower is 8,648 feet (2,636 m) above sea level on top of Aspen Mountain. [7] [8] The studios are located north of Rock Springs on Yellowstone road, shared with its sister stations. [9]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KSIT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Broadcasting & Cable Market Place". University of Michigan . R.R. Bowker. 1992. p. 395.
  3. Kristin B. Mallegg (1999). Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media. Gale Research Incorporated. p. 2059. ISBN   978-0-7876-2399-9.
  4. Southwestern American Literature Association (2000). Southwestern American Literature. Vol. 25. Southwestern American Literature Association. p. 60.
  5. "Application Search Details" . Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  6. FCC document
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  8. "ASPEN MOUNTAIN FM and TV, Wyoming". Ubstudios.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  9. "WyoRadio Big Thicket Broadcasting". Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved April 1, 2024.