KRFG (102.9 MHz) is an FM radio station licensed to Nashwauk, Minnesota, USA, serving the Iron Range area. It is currently[when?] owned by the University of Northwestern - St. Paul.[2]

KRFG
Simulcasts KDNW Duluth
Broadcast areaIron Range
Frequency102.9 MHz
BrandingLife 97.3
Programming
FormatChristian adult contemporary
AffiliationsNorthwestern Media
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Northwestern - St. Paul
WJRF, KDNI, KDNW
History
First air date
1997 (as KMFG)
Former call signs
KMFG (1997–2016)
Call sign meaning
K ReFuGe Radio (previous branding)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID68633
ClassC3
ERP25,000 watts
HAAT77 meters (253 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
47°24′30″N 92°57′5″W / 47.40833°N 92.95139°W / 47.40833; -92.95139
Translator(s)98.7 K254DS (Grand Rapids)
Links
Public license information
Websitelife973.com

History

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The station originally went on air with call letters KMFG and branded as "The Classic Rock Station". Previously, KRFG was owned by Midwest Communications. In 2016, it was sold to Refuge Media Group, the call letters changed to KRFG, and rebranded as "Refuge Radio", with a Christian AC format.

On July 2, 2019, Refuge Media Group filed to donate the entire network of three main stations and 13 Refuge owned translators to the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, which operates a Christian Talk/Teaching/Instruction "Faith" network (two FM stations, six AM stations and seven translators in eight markets), and a Contemporary Christian "Life" network (ten FM stations and 19 translators in nine markets). Refuge operated translators owned by a third party such as Minn-Iowa Christian Broadcasting were not included in the transaction.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KRFG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KRFG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Venta, Lance (July 5, 2019). "Station Sales Week Of 7/5". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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