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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KSRY
| name = KSRY
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| image = [[File:KYSR logo.png]]
| city = [[Tehachapi, California]]
| city = [[Tehachapi, California]]
| area = [[Antelope Valley]]
| above = Simulcast of [[KYSR]], [[Los Angeles]]
| branding = ''Alt 98.7'' (simulcast)
| logo = Alt987logo.jpg
| slogan =
| logo_size = 150px
| area = [[Lancaster, California|Lancaster]]-[[Palmdale, California]]
| frequency = 103.1 [[MHz]]
| airdate = [[1981 in radio|1981]] (as KTPI)
| branding = Alt 98.7 (simulcast)
| format = [[Alternative Rock]]
| frequency = 103.1 [[MHz]]
| airdate = {{start date and age|1981}}
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| format = [[Alternative rock]]
| erp = 1,900 [[watt]]s
| erp = 1,900 [[watt]]s
| haat = 176 meters
| haat = {{convert|176|m|sp=us}}
| class = A
| class = A
| facility_id = 66228
| facility_id = 66228
| coordinates = {{coord|35|4|30.00|N|118|22|8.00|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}
| coordinates = {{coord|35|4|30|N|118|22|8|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}
| callsign_meaning = '''K''' '''S'''ta'''R''' '''Y'''our
| callsign_meaning = scrambling of KYSR
| former_callsigns = KTPI (12/28/81-12/01/02)<br/>[[KTPI-FM]] (12/01/02-1/08/08)<br/>KOSS (1/02/08-1/10/08)
| former_callsigns = KTPI (1981&ndash;2002)<br/>KTPI-FM (2002&ndash;08)<br/>KOSS (2008)
| affiliations = [[Compass Media Networks]]<br>[[iHeartRadio]]<br>[[Premiere Networks]]<br>[[National Football League]] (from August 2020)<br>[[Los Angeles Chargers|Los Angeles Chargers Radio Network]]
| affiliations =
| owner = [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]
| owner = [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]
| licensee = CC Licenses, LLC
| licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC
| sister_stations = [[KVVS]]
| sister_stations = {{hlist|[[KBIG]]|[[KEIB]]|[[KFI]]|[[KIIS-FM]]|[[KLAC]]|[[KOST]]|[[KRRL]]|[[KVVS]]|[[KYSR]]}}
| webcast = [http://www.iheart.com/live/201/?autoplay=true Listen Live]
| webcast = {{iHeartRadio|alt-987-201}}
| website = [http://www.alt987fm.com alt987fm.com]
| website = {{url|alt987fm.iheart.com}}
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
}}


'''KSRY''' (103.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[modern rock]] format as a simulcast of [[KYSR]] ("Alt 98.7") in [[Los Angeles, California]]. KSRY serves the [[Antelope Valley]] from its tower in [[Tehachapi, California]]. The station is owned by [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]].
'''KSRY''' (103.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting an [[alternative rock]] format as a simulcast of [[KYSR]] ('''Alt 98.7''') in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]. KSRY serves the [[Antelope Valley]] from its tower in [[Tehachapi, California]]. The station is owned by [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]


==History==
==History==
103.1 FM was started by George Chambers in [[1981 in radio|1981]] and was the first radio station licensed to Tehachapi. In 1983, Robert Adelman joined Chambers and created the first [[country music]] FM radio station ([[KTPI-FM]]) to serve the Antelope Valley with a signal covering the entire area. Mark Pompey was the first program director and later Larry Marino (who later moved to [[KRLA]]) served as operations manager of this station and another in Mojave, [[KTPI (AM)|KDOL]] 1340. Studios were located in Mojave until they were moved to Palmdale. Chambers and Adelman sold [[KTPI-FM]] and KDOL-AM to HPW in 1986. In December 2007, KTPI's format moved to [[KTPI-FM|97.7]] while 103.1 became a simulcast of [[KYSR]], Los Angeles "Star 98.7". On January 2, 2008, the KTPI call letters were moved to [[KTPI-FM|97.7]] in Mojave, and the KOSS call letters came to 103.1 FM. On January 10, 2008, the KOSS call sign was changed to KSRY.
103.1 FM was started by George Chambers in [[1981 in radio|1981]] and was the first radio station licensed to Tehachapi. In 1983, Robert Adelman joined Chambers and created the first [[country music]] FM radio station ([[KTPI-FM]]) to serve the Antelope Valley with a signal covering the entire area. Mark Pompey was the first program director and later Larry Marino (who later moved to [[KRLA]]) served as operations manager of this station and another in Mojave, [[KTPI (AM)|KDOL]] 1340. Studios were located in Mojave until they were moved to Palmdale. Chambers and Adelman sold [[KTPI-FM]] and KDOL to HPW in 1986. In December 2007, KTPI's format moved to [[KTPI-FM|97.7]] while 103.1 became a simulcast of [[KYSR]], Los Angeles "Star 98.7". On January 2, 2008, the KTPI call letters were moved to [[KTPI-FM|97.7]] in Mojave, and the KOSS call letters came to 103.1 FM. On January 10, 2008, the KOSS call sign was changed to KSRY.


The tower is shared with [[KKZQ]] (100.1 FM, "The Edge"), owned by High Desert Broadcasting.
The tower is shared with [[KKZQ]] (100.1 FM, "The Quake"), owned by High Desert Broadcasting.


==Programming==
==Programming==
KSRY carries all programming originating from KYSR; this includes KYSR personalities: ''The Woody Show'' in mornings;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://alt987fm.iheart.com/featured/the-woody-show/|title=ALT 98.7 - LA's New Alternative|website=ALT 98.7|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> ''@MartyInYourEar'' and [[Andrew Harms|harms]] on middays and afternoons, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://alt987fm.iheart.com/featured/martyinyourear/about/|title=About @MartyInYourEar {{!}} ALT 98.7|website=ALT 98.7|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://alt987fm.iheart.com/featured/harms/about/|title=About Harms {{!}} ALT 98.7|website=ALT 98.7|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-21}}</ref>
'''KSRY''' is a simulcast of [[KYSR]] ("Alt 98.7") in [[Los Angeles]]. The weekday programming on this station includes [[The Woody Show]] in the mornings, Trey Morgan on mid-days, Kade on afternoon drive, and Jordin Silver and '[[Sixx Sense]] with Nikki Sixx on nights.


===Shows===
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*''The Woody Show'' - weekdays from 6am-10am; hosted by Woody, Ravey, Greg and Menace.
*''New Music Show'' - an hour-long show hosted by Darren Rose hosting new music every Sunday at 9pm.
*''The Bad Ass at Ocho'' - listeners vote their favorite songs of the day at 987fm.com and the top 4 picked are played at 8pm with Harms.
*''The Rewind at Noon'' - listeners call in or text their requests from the 1990s and 1980s. Hosted by Rose on weekdays.
*''[[ Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx]]'' - syndicated radio show; weeknights from 11pm-4am.
*''Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx'' - every Saturday at 8am.
*''987 Live'' - [[Josh Venable]] hosts a commercial-free full hour of live and acoustic music, much of which is recorded in the 98.7fm studios. Sunday mornings at 9am.
*''Complete Control Radio'' - formerly on [[KDLD]], Joe Sib (owner of [[Side One Dummy Records]]) hosts the best in new and old school punk rock. Sundays from 10pm-midnight.
*''[[Diplo]] & Friends'' - hosted by [[Diplo]] every Sunday night at 9pm.

===Special features===
*''Rockaholic of the Day'' - On four times each weekday, submit the name of the Rockaholic of the Day and win points on 98.7 Rockaholics.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.alt987fm.com alt987fm.com]
*{{Official website|https://alt987fm.iheart.com}}{{FM station data|66228|KSRY}}
*{{FM station data|KSRY}}


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[[Category:Radio stations in California|SRY]]
[[Category:Radio stations in California|SRY]]
[[Category:Alternative rock radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Modern rock radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Modern rock radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1981]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1981]]

Latest revision as of 21:04, 12 July 2024

For the Mojave, California, radio station formerly on this frequency, see KTPI-FM.
KSRY
Simulcast of KYSR, Los Angeles
Broadcast areaLancaster-Palmdale, California
Frequency103.1 MHz
BrandingAlt 98.7 (simulcast)
Programming
FormatAlternative rock
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
iHeartRadio
Premiere Networks
National Football League (from August 2020)
Los Angeles Chargers Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1981; 43 years ago (1981)
Former call signs
KTPI (1981–2002)
KTPI-FM (2002–08)
KOSS (2008)
Call sign meaning
scrambling of KYSR
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID66228
ClassA
ERP1,900 watts
HAAT176 meters (577 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°4′30″N 118°22′8″W / 35.07500°N 118.36889°W / 35.07500; -118.36889
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitealt987fm.iheart.com

KSRY (103.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an alternative rock format as a simulcast of KYSR (Alt 98.7) in Los Angeles, California. KSRY serves the Antelope Valley from its tower in Tehachapi, California. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.

History

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103.1 FM was started by George Chambers in 1981 and was the first radio station licensed to Tehachapi. In 1983, Robert Adelman joined Chambers and created the first country music FM radio station (KTPI-FM) to serve the Antelope Valley with a signal covering the entire area. Mark Pompey was the first program director and later Larry Marino (who later moved to KRLA) served as operations manager of this station and another in Mojave, KDOL 1340. Studios were located in Mojave until they were moved to Palmdale. Chambers and Adelman sold KTPI-FM and KDOL to HPW in 1986. In December 2007, KTPI's format moved to 97.7 while 103.1 became a simulcast of KYSR, Los Angeles "Star 98.7". On January 2, 2008, the KTPI call letters were moved to 97.7 in Mojave, and the KOSS call letters came to 103.1 FM. On January 10, 2008, the KOSS call sign was changed to KSRY.

The tower is shared with KKZQ (100.1 FM, "The Quake"), owned by High Desert Broadcasting.

Programming

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KSRY carries all programming originating from KYSR; this includes KYSR personalities: The Woody Show in mornings;[2] @MartyInYourEar and harms on middays and afternoons, respectively.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSRY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "ALT 98.7 - LA's New Alternative". ALT 98.7. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  3. ^ "About @MartyInYourEar | ALT 98.7". ALT 98.7. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  4. ^ "About Harms | ALT 98.7". ALT 98.7. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
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