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KGKG
Frequency1340 kHz
BrandingMountain Music KG-102.9
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Ownership
OwnerHeadwaters Media, L.L.C.
KVRH-FM, KWUZ, KBVC
History
First air date
1948
Former call signs
KVRH (1962-2017)
Technical information
Facility ID1019
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
38°31′55″N 106°0′54″W / 38.53194°N 106.01500°W / 38.53194; -106.01500
Repeater(s)K275CR (102.9 MHz)
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteKGKG website

KGKG (1340 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Salida, Colorado, United States, the station is currently owned by Headwaters Media, L.L.C.[1][2]

KGKG began broadcasting in 1948 as KVRH, and is the first station to be broadcast in the Upper Arkansas Valley. In 2003, it was flipped to an Oldies format, then on April 1, 2009, the station was flipped to a News Talk station.

On November 1, 2009, KVRH changed their format from talk to adult standards. In 2011, after KWUZ flipped its format from a Classic Hits format, to Hippie Radio format, KVRH flipped its format to Classic Country. KVRH along with sister station KBVC carries Denver Broncos football via 850 KOA with Dave Logan and Ed McCaffrey.

The station changed its call sign to the current KGKG on June 29, 2017.

References

  1. ^ "KGKG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "KVRH Station Information Profile". Arbitron.