KKEG

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KKEG
Broadcast areaFayetteville (Northwest Arkansas)
Frequency98.3 MHz
Branding98.3 The Keg
Programming
FormatMainstream rock
Ownership
Owner
KQSM-FM, KMCK-FM, KAMO-FM, KRMW-FM, KFAY-AM, KYNG-AM
History
First air date
August 31, 1983 (as KBCV)
Former call signs
KBCV (1983-1995)
KFAY-FM (1995-2004)
KQSM-FM (2004-2009)
Call sign meaning
K "KEG"
Technical information
Facility ID16571
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT188 meters
Transmitter coordinates
36°7′38″N 93°59′23″W / 36.12722°N 93.98972°W / 36.12722; -93.98972
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website983thekeg.com

KKEG (98.3 FM, "98.3 The Keg") is a radio station broadcasting a mainstream rock format. Licensed to Bentonville, Arkansas, United States, it serves the Fayetteville (North West Arkansas) area. It first began broadcasting in 1969 as Northwest Arkansas' only rock station. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media.

History

In 1969, the station signed on as Northwest Arkansas' only rock station on the 92.1 frequency. In 1980 KKEG gave away the first vehicle on the radio in Northwest Arkansas. In 1999 KKEG celebrated 30 years of broadcasting rock and roll to Northwest Arkansas listeners by giving away a home.

KKEG

On June 11, 2009, the rock format on 92.1 FM Fayetteville was moved to 98.3 FM as "98.3 The Keg" along with the KKEG call sign. The KQSM-FM call sign was moved to 92.1 FM.

On-Air: 5-9AM - Bob & Tom, 9-2PM - Droid, 2-7PM - Chris Baker, 7p-Midnight Laura K.

Past DJs: Mojo, Dave Fry, Joel Casey, Sandy Scott, Jon Williams, Stash, Mareike, Miller

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