K277BS (103.3 FM; "Z-Rock") is a translator rebroadcasting the classic rock format of the HD3 subcarrier of Leighton Broadcasting's KZPK. Licensed to St. Cloud, Minnesota, it serves the St. Cloud area. The station is currently owned by Leighton Broadcasting.

K277BS
Broadcast areaSt. Cloud
Frequency103.3 MHz
Branding Z-Rock 103-3
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatClassic rock
Ownership
Owner
KNSI, KZPK, KCLD-FM, KCML
History
First air date
01/18/2012
Call sign meaning
(serially assigned)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID149174
ClassD
ERP250 Watts
HAAT134 meters
Transmitter coordinates
45-32-21.0 N 94-10-05.0 W
Repeater(s)KZPK-HD3[2]
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live!
Websitewww.1033zrock.com

History

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K277BS signed on-air in 2012, the station was an FM translator for news/talk KNSI.

In 2018, it was announced that K277BS would flip to classic rock as "Z-Rock"; the programming on K277BS would originate from KZPK-HD3.[3] On March 5, 2018 K277BS flipped to Classic Rock as "Z-Rock" relaying KZPK-HD3. The first song on "Z-Rock" was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen.[4] KNSI signed on a new FM translator (K257GK) at 99.3 MHz, which is KNSI's current FM translator.

In 2021, KZPK HD3/K277BS quietly rebranded as "Real Rock Z103" with no change in format.

In 2023, KZPK HD3/K277BS reverted back to its previous "ZRock" branding with no change in format.

The station competes with Townsquare Media's classic rock KLZZ, and Tri-County Broadcasting's active rock WHMH-FM.

Sources

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for K277BS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Local HD Radio Stations". DTS Inc. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  3. ^ St. Cloud translator demands $1 million "ransom" to stop Active Rock flip - RadioInsight
  4. ^ "New Rock Station Launches". knsiradio.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-05.

northpine.com (Upper Midwest Broadcasting)
radioinsight.com (RadioInsight)
Radio Locator For K277BS
fccinfo.com

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45°32′21″N 94°10′06″W / 45.53917°N 94.16833°W / 45.53917; -94.16833