KNGT
| Broadcast area | Lake Charles metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 99.5 MHz |
| Branding | Gator 99.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Modern Country |
| Affiliations | New Orleans Saints radio network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KHLA, KJEF, KJMH, KLCL, KTSR also part of the Townsquare Media cluster: TV Station KJEF-CA | |
| History | |
First air date | November 8, 1965 (as KPLC-FM)[1] |
Former call signs | KPLC-FM (1965-1982) KHEZ (1982-1983) KHEZ-FM (1983-1985) KHLA (1985-2002) KBXG (2002-2005)[2] |
Call sign meaning | GaTor (branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 Watts |
| HAAT | 357 meters (1,171 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | gator995.com |
KNGT (99.5 FM, "Gator 99.5") is a radio station licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA, broadcasting a country music format. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.[3] The station is home to Kris and Scott in the Morning, Kelly in the Midday, and Dale Mann in the Afternoon. KNGT is one of three country stations in Lake Charles.The station broadcasts from the KVHP TV tower 5 miles northwest of Edgerly.
The station adopted the country format in 2002 as K-BIG 99 with call letters KBXG. In 2005 the station switched to gator 99.5 with call letters KNGT. From 1985 to 2002 the station had an adult contemporary format as LA 99 with call letters KHLA.
References
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1969/B%201%20Radio%201969%20BC%20YB.pdf
- ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Accessed November 18, 2015
- ^ "KNGT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- KNGT in the FCC FM station database
- Template:FML
- KNGT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
30°17′28″N 93°34′37″W / 30.291°N 93.577°W
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