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| name = KZKS |
| name = KZKS |
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| logo = Drive 105.jpg |
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| city = [[Rifle, Colorado]] |
| city = [[Rifle, Colorado]] |
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| area = [[Grand Junction, Colorado]] |
| area = [[Grand Junction, Colorado]]<br>[[Glenwood Springs, Colorado]] |
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| branding = ''Drive 105'' |
| branding = ''Drive 105'' |
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| frequency = 105.3 [[MHz]] |
| frequency = 105.3 [[MHz]] |
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| translator = 97.5 K248AE ([[Montrose, Colorado|Montrose]])<br>97.9 K250AO ([[Redlands, Colorado|Redlands]])<br>103.7 K279DE ([[Steamboat Springs, Colorado|Steamboat Springs]]) |
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| airdate = [[1983 in radio|1983]] |
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| erp = 60,000 [[watt]]s |
| erp = 60,000 [[watt]]s |
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| haat = 743 meters |
| haat = 743 meters |
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| class = C |
| class = C |
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| facility_id = 71959 |
| facility_id = 71959 |
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| coordinates = |
| coordinates = |
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| callsign_meaning = |
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| former_callsigns = |
| former_callsigns = KDBL-FM (1985–1987)<br>KWWS-FM (1987–1988) |
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| owner = Western Slope Communications |
| owner = Western Slope Communications |
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| licensee = |
| licensee = |
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| sister_stations = [[KAYW]], [[KAVP]], [[KRGS]], [[KWGL]] |
| sister_stations = [[KAYW]], [[KAVP]], [[KRGS]], [[KWGL]] |
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| website = [ |
| website = [https://wscradio.net/Previous/drive_105.htm KZKS Online] |
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| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] |
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'''KZKS''' (105.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] which broadcasts a [[classic rock]] format. Licensed to [[Rifle, Colorado]], United States, it serves the Grand Junction area. The station is currently owned by Western Slope Communications. The station is an affiliate of the [[Floydian Slip]] syndicated [[Pink Floyd]] program. KZKS operates boosters to fill in its signal in Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs, and Carbondale.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fccdata.org/?lang=en&facid=71959|work=FCCData.org|title=KZKS Rifle, CO|access-date=April 2, 2024}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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'''KZKS''' (105.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Adult Hits]] format. Licensed to [[Rifle, Colorado]], USA, it serves the Grand Junction area. The station is currently owned by Western Slope Communications. |
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In 1988, the owner of KZKS, Steven Humphries, was involved in a dispute with the then owners of [[KKOB (AM)|KKOB]] and [[KKOB-FM]] in Albuquerque. The owner of those stations, Fairmont Communications corporation, disputed Humphries' acquisition of [[KRZY-FM|KNMQ]] out of Santa Fe. At the time, Humphries also owned 100% of the share of Sun Media of Colorado. Sun Media was operating KZKS at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-petition-sour-grape/35981186|title=Petition 'Sour Grapes,' says KNMQ-FM owner|publisher=[[Albuquerque Journal]]|date=September 27, 1988|author=Rick Nathanson|via=Newspapers.com|page=9-B}}</ref> Sister station [[KRGS]], then known as KWWS, was involved in the dispute as well. |
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The station at one time carried [[Country music|Country]] as its format, and was known as "Kiss Country" <ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hrJH4J4zFTQC&q=kzks|page=156|publisher=[[Country Music Association]]|date=2005|title=The Country Music Association Directory 2005|isbn=978-0-9706579-4-7 |via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iJ1YAAAAYAAJ&q=kzks|publisher=[[Visible Ink Press|Visible Ink]]|author=Brian Mansfield, Gary Graff|date=1997|title=MusicHound Country|page=2058|isbn=978-1-57859-006-3 |via=Google Books}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{FM station data|KZKS}} |
*{{FM station data|71959|KZKS}} |
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*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|58857|K248AE}} |
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*{{FXL|K248AE}} |
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*{{FXL|K250AO}} |
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*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|148200|K279DE}} |
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*{{FXL|K279DE}} |
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{{Grand Junction Radio}} |
{{Grand Junction Radio}} |
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{{Classic Rock Radio Stations in Colorado}} |
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Latest revision as of 16:38, 15 July 2024
39°25′55″N 108°07′48″W / 39.432°N 108.130°W
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| Broadcast area | Grand Junction, Colorado Glenwood Springs, Colorado |
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| Frequency | 105.3 MHz |
| Branding | Drive 105 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Western Slope Communications |
| KAYW, KAVP, KRGS, KWGL | |
| History | |
First air date | 1983 |
Former call signs | KDBL-FM (1985–1987) KWWS-FM (1987–1988) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71959 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 60,000 watts |
| HAAT | 743 meters |
| Translator(s) | 97.5 K248AE (Montrose) 97.9 K250AO (Redlands) 103.7 K279DE (Steamboat Springs) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | KZKS Online |
KZKS (105.3 FM) is a radio station which broadcasts a classic rock format. Licensed to Rifle, Colorado, United States, it serves the Grand Junction area. The station is currently owned by Western Slope Communications. The station is an affiliate of the Floydian Slip syndicated Pink Floyd program. KZKS operates boosters to fill in its signal in Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs, and Carbondale.[2]
History
[edit]In 1988, the owner of KZKS, Steven Humphries, was involved in a dispute with the then owners of KKOB and KKOB-FM in Albuquerque. The owner of those stations, Fairmont Communications corporation, disputed Humphries' acquisition of KNMQ out of Santa Fe. At the time, Humphries also owned 100% of the share of Sun Media of Colorado. Sun Media was operating KZKS at the time.[3] Sister station KRGS, then known as KWWS, was involved in the dispute as well. The station at one time carried Country as its format, and was known as "Kiss Country" [4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KZKS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KZKS Rifle, CO". FCCData.org. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Rick Nathanson (September 27, 1988). "Petition 'Sour Grapes,' says KNMQ-FM owner". Albuquerque Journal. p. 9-B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Country Music Association Directory 2005. Country Music Association. 2005. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-9706579-4-7 – via Google Books.
- ^ Brian Mansfield, Gary Graff (1997). MusicHound Country. Visible Ink. p. 2058. ISBN 978-1-57859-006-3 – via Google Books.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 71959 (KZKS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KZKS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 58857 (K248AE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K248AE at FCCdata.org
- K250AO at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 148200 (K279DE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K279DE at FCCdata.org
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