Broadcast area | Southwest Louisiana/Southeast Texas |
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Frequency | 96.1 MHz |
Branding | The BIG KIX 96.1 |
Programming | |
Format | Country [1] |
Affiliations | Westwood One |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KAOK, KBIU, KKGB, KQLK | |
History | |
First air date | January 1976 (as KSNS) |
Former call signs | KSNS (1976–1981) |
Call sign meaning | play on the word "Kicks" |
Technical information [2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 38601 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 146 meters (479 ft) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | kykz.com |
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