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KOAS

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KOAS
Broadcast areaLaughlin area
Las Vegas Valley
Frequency105.7 MHz
BrandingJammin' 105.7
Programming
FormatUrban adult contemporary
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
KCYE, KKLZ, KVGS, KXTE
History
First air date
August 1, 1984 (as KCRR)
Former call signs
KCRR (1984–1987)
KFLG (1987–2000)
KBYE (2000–2001)
Call sign meaning
K OASis (former branding)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID25692
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts (horizontal, no vertical ERP)
2,500 watts (booster)
HAAT542.8 meters (1,781 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°50′11.00″N 114°19′8.00″W / 35.8363889°N 114.3188889°W / 35.8363889; -114.3188889
Repeater(s)105.7 KOAS-FM1 (Henderson, Nevada)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitejammin1057.com

KOAS (105.7 FM, Jammin' 105.7) is a radio station broadcasting an urban adult contemporary format. Licensed to Dolan Springs, Arizona, United States, the station serves the Laughlin/Las Vegas/Dolan Springs area. The station is currently owned by Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. through licensee Beasley Media Group, LLC. The station's studios are located in the unincorporated Clark County area of Spring Valley, while its transmitter is in Dolan Springs.

Translators

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  • KOAS operates an FM booster transmitter on 105.7 MHz in Henderson, Nevada. The booster, known as KOAS-FM1,[2] transmits with 2,500 watts of ERP. It provides the Las Vegas area with a stronger signal than the main transmitter located in Dolan Springs.
  • K288FS, a translator of KOAS, serves nearby Pahrump, Nevada with a two hundred fifty-watt signal on 105.5 MHz.[3] K288FS is currently silent and has never been on the air.

History

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The station was assigned the call sign KCRR on August 1, 1984. On November 20, 1987, the station changed its call sign to KFLG. On December 12, 2000, the station became KBYE.

Smooth jazz (2001–2009)

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On August 8, 2001, KBYE flipped to smooth jazz as "The Oasis", with the station changing call letters to the current KOAS on the 14th.[4][5]

Rhythmic adult contemporary (2009–2013)

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On December 26, 2009, after airing Christmas music for a month, KOAS dropped Smooth Jazz for Rhythmic AC, giving the market two stations in the format, the other being KPLV (which would shift to top 40 roughly four months later).

Rhythmic oldies (2013–2019)

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On April 1, 2013, KOAS shifted their format to rhythmic oldies. In November 2013, the long time "Oasis" moniker (from the previous smooth jazz format) was dropped in favor of "Old School 105.7".[6]

Urban adult contemporary (2019–present)

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On June 17, 2019, at Midnight, KOAS flipped to urban adult contemporary as Jammin' 105.7.[7] Musically, KOAS leans to Rhythmic Hot AC with hip-hop artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim (and by extension Junior M.A.F.I.A.), Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Outkast added to rotation.

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KOAS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio Locator Information on KOAS-1
  3. ^ Radio Locator information on K288FN
  4. ^ "KOAS Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ^ "BYE Las Vegas Says Hello To SJ KOAS" (PDF). Radio and Records. 17 August 2001.
  6. ^ "KOAS to Become Old School 105.7". 14 December 2013.
  7. ^ "KOAS Las Vegas Revamps As Jammin 105.7". RadioInsight. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
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