KFEZ
| Broadcast area | Pueblo, Colorado Walsenburg, Colorado Rocky Ford, Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 101.3 MHz |
| Branding | Gnarly 101.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | '80s Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Edward Magnus |
| History | |
First air date | 2009 (as KOCK) |
Former call signs | KWCS (2005-2008) KOCK (2008-2012) |
Call sign meaning | K F EZ (Easy) (previous format) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 164170 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 95,500 watts |
| HAAT | 305 meters (1,001 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°47′20″N 104°29′12″W / 37.78889°N 104.48667°W |
| Links | |
| Website | gnarly1013 |
KFEZ (101.3 FM) is a 95,500-watt radio station licensed to Walsenburg, Colorado broadcasting an all 80s music format. KFEZ serves the areas of Pueblo, Walsenburg, Rocky Ford, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. KFEZ is owned by Edward Magnus and is operated under an LMA by JP Marketing and Communications as of January 2019.
History
The station signed on the air on January 7, 2009 as KOCK with a rock format.
On April 22, 2010 KOCK went silent.
On April 26, 2012 the station returned to the air as KFEZ with a soft AC format, branded as "Easy 101.3".
On September 1, 2015 KFEZ changed their format from soft AC to sports, branded as "ESPN The Rock".[1]
On December 15, 2015 KFEZ changed their format back to soft AC, branded as "Easy 101.3".
In January 2017, KFEZ changed their format to country as "Kiq'n Country," previously heard on KIQN 103.3.
On June 5, 2017, KFEZ changed their format to oldies, branded as "Cruisin' KFEZ 101.3 FM." [2]
On March 31, 2019, KFEZ launched a Facebook page for its new All-'80s format, branded as "Gnarly 101.3." [3]
References
- ^ Lance Venta, "SoCo Resets Its Colorado Holdings", RadioInsight, September 1, 2015
- ^ KFEZ's June 5, 2017 Facebook post announcing change to oldies
- ^ New Facebook page for "Gnarly 101.3"
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID KFEZ ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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