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| logo_size = 250px
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| city = [[Moapa Valley, Nevada]]
| city = [[Moapa Valley, Nevada]]
| country = United States
| area = [[Las Vegas metropolitan area]]
| area = [[Las Vegas metropolitan area]]
| branding = ''Fuego 92.7''
| branding = ''Fuego 92.7''
| frequency = 92.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| frequency = 92.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| airdate = November 1, 1990
| airdate = {{Start date|1990|11|1}}
| format = [[Bilingual]] [[Rhythmic Contemporary]]
| format = [[Bilingual]] [[Rhythmic Contemporary]]
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
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| coordinates = {{coord|36|36|4|N|114|35|6|W|region:US-NV_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|36|36|4|N|114|35|6|W|region:US-NV_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = KAWA (1985-1989)<br>KRCY (1989-2002)<br>KQRT (2002-2003)
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|KAWA (1985-1989)|KRCY (1989-2002)|KQRT (2002-2003)}}
| affiliations =
| affiliations =
| owner = [[Entravision Communications]]
| owner = [[Entravision Communications]]
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'''KRRN''' (92.7 [[Hertz|MHz]], "Fuego 92.7") is a [[commercial radio|commercial]] [[FM radio|FM]] [[radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Moapa Valley, Nevada]], and serving the [[Las Vegas metropolitan area]]. It broadcasts a [[Bilingual]] (English and Spanish) [[Rhythmic Contemporary]] [[radio format|format]] and is owned by [[Entravision Communications]]. The [[radio studio|studio]]s and offices are on East Pilot Road in Las Vegas, near [[Harry Reid International Airport]].
'''KRRN''' (92.7 [[Hertz|MHz]], "Fuego 92.7") is a [[commercial radio|commercial]] [[FM radio|FM]] [[radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Moapa Valley, Nevada]], and serving the [[Las Vegas metropolitan area]]. It broadcasts a [[Bilingual]] (English and Spanish) [[Rhythmic Contemporary]] [[radio format|format]] and is owned by [[Entravision Communications]]. The [[radio studio|studio]]s and offices are on East Pilot Road in Las Vegas, near [[Harry Reid International Airport]].


KRRN has an [[effective radiated power]] (ERP) of 100,000 [[watt]]s, the maximum for non-[[grandfather clause|grandfathered]] FM stations. The [[transmitter]] is in Moapa Valley, off [[Interstate 15 in Nevada|Interstate 15]].<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=krrn&x=0&y=0&sr=Y&s=C Radio-Locator.com/KRRN]</ref> Programming is also heard on 20,000 watt [[broadcast relay station|booster station]] '''KRRN-2''' on 92.7&nbsp;MHz in Las Vegas.<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/info/KRRN-2-FB Radio-Locator.com/KRRN-2]</ref>
KRRN has an [[effective radiated power]] (ERP) of 100,000 [[watt]]s, the maximum for non-[[grandfather clause|grandfathered]] FM stations. The [[transmitter]] is in Moapa Valley, off [[Interstate 15 in Nevada|Interstate 15]].<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=krrn&x=0&y=0&sr=Y&s=C Radio-Locator.com/KRRN]</ref> Programming is also heard on 20,000 watt [[broadcast relay station|booster station]] KRRN-2 on 92.7&nbsp;MHz in Las Vegas.<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/info/KRRN-2-FB Radio-Locator.com/KRRN-2]</ref>


==History==
==History==
The station first [[sign-on|signed on]] the air on 1 November 1990 at 11:01 NPST/Nevada Pacific Standard Time (UTC -8 and UTC 19:01) .<ref>[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2014-Complete-Directory/Complete-Television-Radio-Cable-Directory-2014-Radio.pdf Complete Radio Television Cable Directory 2014 page 744]</ref>
In 1983, the [[Federal Communications Commission]] granted an application to Hualapai Broadcasters to build a new radio station on 105.9 MHz in [[Kingman, Arizona]]. The station went on air November 1, 1990, as KRCY with an oldies format.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1993/1993-BC-YB.pdf#page=167|via=World Radio History|work=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook|date=1993|page=B-17|title=KRCY(FM)}}</ref>


In 2001, Spectrum Scan LLC purchased KRCY from Hualapai for $4 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-09-07.pdf|date=September 7, 2001|work=Radio & Records|page=6|title=Transactions|via=World Radio History}}</ref> A translator was added in Las Vegas before Entravision acquired KRCY the next year for moving in to Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite news|title=Inside Business|page=2D|id={{pq|260152244}}|work=[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]|date=July 17, 2002}}</ref> It then changed the station's call sign to KQRT before announcing that it would move KRRN and its Spanish-language contemporary hit radio format from [[KQRT|105.1&nbsp;MHz]] to 92.7&nbsp;MHz.<ref>{{cite news|title=Inside Business|page=2D|id={{pq|260155497}}|work=[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]|date=December 2, 2002}}</ref>
The station began as 92.7 Supera Estrella, airing Latino hurbano poppo, Roque en espa@ol, as well as Latino rhythmic hits in Spanish. Then it became José 92.7, airing Spanish Adult Hits. Then it became María 92.7 airing Spanish Romantikka musica. Then, KRRN changed its format to Regional Mexican branded as Ello Gato 92.7. However On 3 June 2015 at 06:03 NPDT/Nevada Pacific Daylight Savings Time and 6:03 AM AMST/Arizona Mountain Standard Time (UTC -7 & UTC 13:03), Supera Estrella 92.7 returned with a Spanish CHR format. On 8 January 2018 at 01:08 NPST/Nevada Pacific Standard Time (UTC -8 & UTC 09:08) KRRN had the next time change of their format modifications did Fall Back to Spanish adult hits branded backward as "La Suavecita 92.7".


The Fuego brand was rolled out to Las Vegas on March 29, 2021, replacing adult contemporary {{lang|es|La Suavecita}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/206601/entravision-goes-fuego-in-las-vegas-palm-springs/|work=RadioInsight|first=Lance|last=Venta|title=Entravision Goes Fuego In Las Vegas & Palm Springs|date=March 29, 2021}}</ref> Previous formats include adult hits as {{lang|es|José}}, Regional Mexican {{lang|es|El Gato}} ("The Cat"), and Spanish contemporary hit radio as {{lang|es|Súper Estrella}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/93199/entravision-launches-super-estrella-in-three-markets/|date=June 2, 2015|title=Entravision Launches Super Estrella In Three Markets}}</ref>
On Monday, 29 March 2021 at 03:29 NPDT/Nevada Pacific Daylight Savings Time (UTC -7 & UTC 10:29), Entravision has announced that the previous time change of this station format did advance to Spring Forward to the Bilingual Rhythmick Fuego format will expand into two more markets including [[Palm Springs]] and Las Vegas went forward ahead. The Fuego format will replace the La Suavecita Spanish AC format that was launched in 2018. The station will mix in English mainstream CHR hits with some Latin urban Spanish rhythmic hits. This did Fall Back the Spanish CHR format to the Vegas Valley since the former Super Estrella from 2004/2009, and relaunch in 2015.


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[[Category:Radio stations in the Las Vegas Valley|RRN]]
[[Category:Radio stations in the Las Vegas Valley|RRN]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1975]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1990]]
[[Category:1975 establishments in Nevada]]
[[Category:1990 establishments in Nevada]]
[[Category:Entravision Communications stations]]
[[Category:Entravision Communications stations]]
[[Category:Rhythmic contemporary radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Rhythmic contemporary radio stations in the United States]]

Revision as of 20:08, 21 May 2022

KRRN
Broadcast areaLas Vegas metropolitan area
Frequency92.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingFuego 92.7
Programming
FormatBilingual Rhythmic Contemporary
Ownership
Owner
KQRT, KRNV-FM
History
First air date
November 1, 1990 (1990-11-01)
Former call signs
  • KAWA (1985-1989)
  • KRCY (1989-2002)
  • KQRT (2002-2003)
Technical information
Facility ID27982
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT587 meters (1,926 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°36′4″N 114°35′6″W / 36.60111°N 114.58500°W / 36.60111; -114.58500

KRRN (92.7 MHz, "Fuego 92.7") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Moapa Valley, Nevada, and serving the Las Vegas metropolitan area. It broadcasts a Bilingual (English and Spanish) Rhythmic Contemporary format and is owned by Entravision Communications. The studios and offices are on East Pilot Road in Las Vegas, near Harry Reid International Airport.

KRRN has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for non-grandfathered FM stations. The transmitter is in Moapa Valley, off Interstate 15.[1] Programming is also heard on 20,000 watt booster station KRRN-2 on 92.7 MHz in Las Vegas.[2]

History

In 1983, the Federal Communications Commission granted an application to Hualapai Broadcasters to build a new radio station on 105.9 MHz in Kingman, Arizona. The station went on air November 1, 1990, as KRCY with an oldies format.[3]

In 2001, Spectrum Scan LLC purchased KRCY from Hualapai for $4 million.[4] A translator was added in Las Vegas before Entravision acquired KRCY the next year for moving in to Las Vegas.[5] It then changed the station's call sign to KQRT before announcing that it would move KRRN and its Spanish-language contemporary hit radio format from 105.1 MHz to 92.7 MHz.[6]

The Fuego brand was rolled out to Las Vegas on March 29, 2021, replacing adult contemporary La Suavecita.[7] Previous formats include adult hits as José, Regional Mexican El Gato ("The Cat"), and Spanish contemporary hit radio as Súper Estrella.[8]

Previous logos

References

  1. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KRRN
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KRRN-2
  3. ^ "KRCY(FM)" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook. 1993. p. B-17 – via World Radio History.
  4. ^ "Transactions" (PDF). Radio & Records. September 7, 2001. p. 6 – via World Radio History.
  5. ^ "Inside Business". Las Vegas Review-Journal. July 17, 2002. p. 2D. ProQuest 260152244.
  6. ^ "Inside Business". Las Vegas Review-Journal. December 2, 2002. p. 2D. ProQuest 260155497.
  7. ^ Venta, Lance (March 29, 2021). "Entravision Goes Fuego In Las Vegas & Palm Springs". RadioInsight.
  8. ^ "Entravision Launches Super Estrella In Three Markets". June 2, 2015.
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