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Broadcast area | |
Frequency | 96.1 MHz |
Branding | Your Country K-96 |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Country |
Affiliations | |
Ownership | |
Owner | Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Company |
History | |
First air date | April 1, 1996 |
Call sign meaning | "K-96 on the FM dial" |
Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 39170 |
Class | A |
Power | 3,400 watts |
HAAT | 133 meters (436 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°18′04″N82°29′17″W / 41.301°N 82.488°W |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www |
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