KLKK (103.7 FM, "The Fox") is a classic rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Clear Lake, Iowa, serving Clear Lake, Mason City and surrounding areas of North Iowa and Southern Minnesota. KLKK is owned and operated by North Iowa Broadcasting. KLKK's studios are located on North Federal Avenue in downtown Mason City, and its transmitter is located on 34th Street Southeast in southern Mason City.
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| Broadcast area | Clear Lake, Iowa, Mason City, Iowa, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa |
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| Frequency | 103.7 MHz |
| Branding | 103.7 The Fox |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks Minnesota Vikings |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KCHA-FM, KCHA (AM), KCZE, KSMA-FM, KIOW, KHAM, KCVM, KCNZ, KMCH | |
| History | |
First air date | February 1, 1978 (as KZEV at 103.1) |
Former call signs | KZEV (1978–1990) |
Former frequencies | 103.1 MHz (1978-1998) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 41098 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°07′15″N 93°11′36″W / 43.12083°N 93.19333°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | klkkfm.com |
History
editThe station was initially launched at 5:30 a.m. on February 11, 1978, under the call letters KZEV, and broadcast on 103.1 FM. The station aired a rock music format as "Rock 103."[2] The change to "103.1 The Fox" and KLKK call letters took place on August 1, 1990.[3] KLKK relocated to 103.7 FM in 1998.[4]
James Ingstad Broadcasting sold KLKK to Cumulus Broadcasting in 1998. Two years later, Clear Channel Communications bought the station. In 2007, Clear Channel sold off many of their small market stations, including KLKK and sister stations KGLO, KIAI and KSMA-FM, to Three Eagles Broadcasting.[5] Due to market ownership limits, as Three Eagles already owned KLSS, KRIB, and KYTC, KLKK and KSMA-FM were immediately spun off to Coloff Media, which is based in nearby Forest City, along with their Charles City and New Hampton stations KCHA, KCHA-FM and KCZE.[6][7]
Programming
editThe station broadcasts a classic rock format with many album rock selections as well. Its staff includes James Shaman, Mark Skaar, Harry O'Neal and Rob Getz.
KLKK is the North Iowa affiliate for The Bob and Tom Show. In addition, the station airs other syndicated programs, including The Tour Bus, Chop Shop, The Rockin' 70s and The Rockin' 80s with Mark Xander, Time Warp with Bill St. James, The Bluesmobile, Live In Concert and Floydian Slip. KLKK is also the North Iowa affiliate for the Minnesota Vikings.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KLKK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "You can dance 24 hours a day when new FM station turns on," The Globe-Gazette, February 8, 1978.
- ^ Jeremy Powers, "Clear Lake's KZEV sold to Minnesota radio group," The Globe-Gazette, July 22, 1990.
- ^ "The Whole Foxin' Story". Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010, page D-222
- ^ Dick Johnson, "Radio stations change hands," The Globe-Gazette, April 11, 2007.
- ^ Dick Johnson, "Radio stations change ownership, locations," The Globe-Gazette, September 7, 2007.
External links
edit- The Fox Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 30128 (KLKK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KLKK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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