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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KXGE
| name = KXGE
| image =
| logo = File:KXGE EAGLE102.3 logo.png
| city = [[Dubuque, Iowa]]
| city = [[Dubuque, Iowa]]
| area = [[Dubuque, Iowa|Dubuque]] and Vicinity
| country = US
| area = [[Dubuque, Iowa|Dubuque]] and vicinity
| branding = ''Eagle 102''
| branding = ''Eagle 102.3''
| slogan = Dubuque's Rock Leader
| frequency = 102.3 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| frequency = 102.3 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| airdate = {{start date|1980}} (as KLXL)
| airdate = 1986 (as KXKX)
| format = [[Classic rock]]
| share =
| erp = 2,000 [[watt]]s
| share as of =
| haat = {{convert|94|meters}}
| share source =
| class = A
| format = [[Mainstream rock|Rock]]
| facility_id = 29127
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| power =
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| coordinates = {{coord|42|35|7|N|90|38|50.5|W|region:US-IA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| erp = 2,000 [[watt]]s
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| callsign_meaning =
| haat = 94 meters
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|KLXL (1978–1985)|KIYX (1985–1986)|KQKX (1986)|KXKX (1986–1989)|KDFX (1989–1992)|KGGY (1992–1997)}}
| class = A
| affiliations = {{ubl|[[Compass Media Networks]]|[[United Stations Radio Networks]]}}
| facility_id = 29127
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| owner = [[Townsquare Media]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|42|32|28.00|N| 90|36|46.00|W|region:US-IA_type:landmark}} |
| licensee = Townsquare License, LLC
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| callsign_meaning =
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| sister_stations = [[KLYV]], [[WDBQ (AM)|WDBQ]], [[WDBQ-FM]], [[WJOD]]
| former_callsigns = KXKX (1986-1989)<br>KDFX (1989-1992)<br>KGGY (1992-1997)
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| webcast = {{listenlive|https://eagle102rocks.com/listen-live/}}
| affiliations =
| owner = [[Townsquare Media]]
| website = {{URL|https://eagle102rocks.com}}
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| licensee = Townsquare Media Dubuque License, LLC
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| sister_stations = [[KLYV]], [[WDBQ-FM]]/[[WDBQ (AM)|AM]], [[WJOD]]
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| webcast = [http://eagle102rocks.com/listen-live/ Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.eagle102rocks.com eagle102rocks.com]
}}
}}
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'''KXGE''' (102.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[mainstream rock]] format serving the [[Dubuque, Iowa]], [[United States]], community. The station is owned by [[Townsquare Media]] and licensed to Townsquare Media Dubuque License, LLC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KXGE |title=KXGE Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> 102.3 at one time broadcast a [[country music]] format as '''KXKX''' ("Kix 102").


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'''KXGE''' (102.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[classic rock]] format serving the [[Dubuque, Iowa]], United States, community. The station is owned by [[Townsquare Media]] and licensed to Townsquare License, LLC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KXGE |title=KXGE Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> The station at one time broadcast a [[country music]] format as '''KXKX''' ("Kix 102"). The station also broadcasts every home and away game for the [[Dubuque Fighting Saints]] of the [[United States Hockey League]] (USHL).
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On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which [[Cumulus Media]] would swap its stations in Dubuque (including KXGE) and [[Poughkeepsie, New York]] to [[Townsquare Media]] in exchange for Peak Broadcasting's [[Fresno, California]] stations. The deal is part of Cumulus' acquisition of [[Dial Global]]; Townsquare, Peak, and Dial Global are all controlled by [[Oaktree Capital Management]].<ref name=aa-cumulustownsquarepeak>{{cite news|title=Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/121835/official-cumulus-buys-dial-global-spins-some-stati|accessdate=August 30, 2013|newspaper=All Access|date=August 30, 2013}}</ref><ref name=ri-cumulustownsquarepeak>{{cite news|title=Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/84851/are-these-the-markets-in-the-cumulustownsquaredial-global-deal/|accessdate=August 30, 2013|newspaper=RadioInsight|date=August 30, 2013}}</ref> The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.<ref name=aa-cumulustownsquarefinal>{{cite news|title=Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/124346/cumulus-townsquare-peak-deal-closes|accessdate=November 16, 2013|newspaper=All Access|date=November 15, 2013}}</ref>

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On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which [[Cumulus Media]] would swap its stations in Dubuque (including KXGE) and [[Poughkeepsie, New York]], to [[Townsquare Media]] in exchange for Peak Broadcasting's stations in [[Fresno, California]]. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of [[Dial Global]]; Townsquare, Peak, and Dial Global were all controlled by [[Oaktree Capital Management]].<ref name=aa-cumulustownsquarepeak>{{cite news|title=Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/121835/official-cumulus-buys-dial-global-spins-some-stati|access-date=August 30, 2013|newspaper=All Access|date=August 30, 2013}}</ref><ref name=ri-cumulustownsquarepeak>{{cite news|title=Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/84851/are-these-the-markets-in-the-cumulustownsquaredial-global-deal/|access-date=August 30, 2013|newspaper=RadioInsight|date=August 30, 2013}}</ref> The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.<ref name=aa-cumulustownsquarefinal>{{cite news|title=Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/124346/cumulus-townsquare-peak-deal-closes|access-date=November 16, 2013|newspaper=All Access|date=November 15, 2013}}</ref> As of March 2022, Dwyer & Michaels is the syndicated morning show on the station, with local personality Tom Drake hosting the weekday afternoon show.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{FM station data|KXGE}}
*{{FM station data|29127|KXGE}}


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[[Category:Classic rock radio stations in the United States]]
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[[Category:Townsquare Media radio stations]]
[[Category:Townsquare Media radio stations]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1980]]

[[Category:1980 establishments in Iowa]]
[[Category:Mass media in Dubuque, Iowa]]


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Latest revision as of 01:17, 24 June 2024

KXGE
Broadcast areaDubuque and vicinity
Frequency102.3 MHz
BrandingEagle 102.3
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KLYV, WDBQ, WDBQ-FM, WJOD
History
First air date
1980 (1980) (as KLXL)
Former call signs
  • KLXL (1978–1985)
  • KIYX (1985–1986)
  • KQKX (1986)
  • KXKX (1986–1989)
  • KDFX (1989–1992)
  • KGGY (1992–1997)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID29127
ClassA
ERP2,000 watts
HAAT94 meters (308 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°35′7″N 90°38′50.5″W / 42.58528°N 90.647361°W / 42.58528; -90.647361
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiteeagle102rocks.com

KXGE (102.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format serving the Dubuque, Iowa, United States, community. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare License, LLC.[2] The station at one time broadcast a country music format as KXKX ("Kix 102"). The station also broadcasts every home and away game for the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL).

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Cumulus Media would swap its stations in Dubuque (including KXGE) and Poughkeepsie, New York, to Townsquare Media in exchange for Peak Broadcasting's stations in Fresno, California. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare, Peak, and Dial Global were all controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[3][4] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.[5] As of March 2022, Dwyer & Michaels is the syndicated morning show on the station, with local personality Tom Drake hosting the weekday afternoon show.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KXGE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KXGE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus". All Access. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  4. ^ "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  5. ^ "Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes". All Access. November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
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