KOMP (FM)

KOMP

City of license	Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast area	Las Vegas, Nevada
Branding	KOMP 92.3
Slogan	The Rock Station
Frequency	92.3 (MHz)
First air date	February 8, 1981
Format	Active Rock
ERP	25,000 watts
HAAT	1124 meters
Class	C
Facility ID	38451
Callsign meaning	phonetic spelling of "comp," an incentive that casinos give to regular gamblers
Former callsigns	KENO-FM (1978-1982)
Owner	Lotus Communications
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	KOMP website

KOMP is a class-C FM radio station operating on 92.3 MHz licensed to Las Vegas, Nevada. KOMP broadcasts an active rock music format. The station was originally KENO-FM until February 8, 1981 playing top 40. The station's first song as KOMP (an AOR station) was The Who's "Long Live Rock". Some of the original personalities on the station known simply as FM92 K-O-M-P included Big Marty and Leslie Blied, Todd Fowler, Dice Martin and Lark Williams. It later became KOMP 92.3 The Rock Of Las Vegas. Other personalities included Scott "So Hot" Jameson, Freddie Woods and JD Pig. The station's request telephone line still uses its old slogan FM-92.

Now the station's slogan is “KOMP 92.3, The Rock Station”. Personalities include The Rock & Roll Morning Show with Craig Williams, Sweet Al, Andy Kaye, and Producer Johnny Salami; Carlota (formerly of KXTE 107.5); Gooch; newly added Dennis Huff (formerly of KVGS 107.9); & The Big Mexican; KOMP is owned by Lotus Broadcasting, which also owns KBAD 920, KENO 1460, KXPT 97.1 KWWN 1100 & 98.9 & KWID 101.9 In 2011, KOMP celebrated its 30th anniversary in the album rock format.

Speciality shows include Rock Hard with Kristen, a 1 hour metal show Saturday nights at midnight. 92 Minutes of Hair with Mel, Sunday mornings. The show was originally 92 minutes, but expaned to 2 hours of 80's hair bands. On Sunday nights, Laurie Steele voices The Home Grown Show, a show playing material from up-and-coming local artists.

The now-deceased lead vocalist for Quiet Riot, Kevin DuBrow, hosted a morning radio show on KOMP in the mid-late 1990s.

External links

• Query the FCC's FM station database for KOMP
• Radio-Locator information on KOMP
• Query Arbitron's FM station database for KOMP