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| Broadcast area | Elko, Nevada |
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| Frequency | 103.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Big Country 103.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Subchannels | HD2: Conservative talk "Talk Radio 107.7" HD3: Classic rock "Coyote Rock 101.1" HD4: Active rock "Overdrive 100.5" |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KUOL, KHIX | |
| History | |
First air date | 2008 |
Former call signs | KEBG (2007–2011) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 166019 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 10,800 watt |
| HAAT | 487 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°55′18″N 115°50′58″W / 40.92167°N 115.84944°W |
| Translators | HD2: 107.7 K299AN (Elko) HD3: 101.1 K266AB (Elko) HD4: 100.5 K263BD (Spring Creek) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD3) Listen Live (HD4) |
| Website | big1039fm.com talk1077fm.com (HD2) rock1011fm.com (HD3) overdrive1005.com (HD4) |
KBGZ (103.9 FM, "Big Country 103.9 FM") is a radio station licensed to serve Spring Creek, Nevada. The station is owned by Richard Hudson, through licensee Global One Media, Inc. It airs a country music format.[2] Classic Country 7am to 12pm Sundays. Since True Country Classics 100.5 FM switched to active rock
Ownership and licensing
[edit]The station, originally bearing the call sign KEBG, commenced broadcasting around 2008.[3]
The station was initially owned by Ruby Radio Corporation.[4] The station transitioned from the KEBG call sign to KBGZ in 2011.[5] In May 2022, KBGZ, along with its sister stations, was acquired by Global One Media, Inc. from Ruby Radio Corporation.
HD Radio
[edit]On May 6 ,2025 100.5 FM True Country, and KBGZ's HD4 Subchannel changed it's format from classic country to active rock .[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBGZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2008. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "BIG Country Northern Nevada - Radio Consulting Services". Radio Consulting Services. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "Call Sign History - Facility ID 166019 (KBGZ)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ Elko Goes Into Overdrive Radioinsight - May 8, 2025
External links
[edit]- KBGZ official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 166019 (KBGZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBGZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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