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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]]. ==
'''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]].


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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>


== 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 of KRRN radio are on East Pilot Road in Las Vegas, near [[Harry Reid International Airport]]. ==

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== KRRN has an [[effective radiated power]] (ERP) of 100,000 [[watt]]s, the maximum for non-[[grandfather clause|grandfathered]] FM stations in Nevada on 92.7 FM, KWNA in Winnemucca and KDSS in Ely. KDSS is licensed to White Pine County, and KWNA is licensed to Winnemucca in the northern part of Nevada. 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/KWXA]</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/KWNA-FM]</ref> ==


==History==
==History==
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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={{ProQuest|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={{ProQuest|260155497}}|work=[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]|date=December 2, 2002}}</ref>
== In 1983, the [[Federal Communications Commission]] granted an application to Hualapai Broadcasters to build a new radio station on 92.7 MHz in [[Kingman, Arizona]]. ==

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== 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> KWNA is on the same channel as KDSS in Ely, Nevada. ==


== KWNA is in the northern part of Nevada, licensed to Winnemucca on 92.7 FM. ==



== 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={{ProQuest|260152244}}|work=[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]|date=July 17, 2002}}</ref> ==


== It then changed the station's call sign to KQRT on 105.1 FM, like KKGO 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={{ProQuest|260155497}}|work=[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]|date=December 2, 2002}}</ref> ==


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== KRRN is a Nevada radio station with two double R’s in its call letters. The Fuego ,or Fire 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 on 92.7 FM include adult hits as {{lang|es|José}}, Regional Mexican {{lang|es|El Gato}} ("92.7 The Cat"), and country hit radio as 92.7 KWNA.<ref>{{cite news |date=June 2, 2015 |title=92.7 FM Debuts in Winnemucca |pages=4 |work=Winnemucca News |url=www.kwnaradio.com}}</ref> ==






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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>


==Previous logos==
==Previous logos==
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==92.7 References==
==References==
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KRRN
Broadcast areaLas Vegas Valley
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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