KJSN

KJSN

Modesto, California United States
Broadcast area	Central California
Frequency	102.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Sunny 102.3
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia, Inc. (iHM Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations	KFIV, KMRQ, KOSO, KWSX
History
First air date	July 4, 1977 (1977-07-04)
Former call signs	KITA (CP, 1975–1977) KFIV-FM (1977–1989)[1]
Call sign meaning	"Sunny"
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	12960
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts
HAAT	88 meters (289 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	37°40′50″N 120°55′26″W / 37.68056°N 120.92389°W / 37.68056; -120.92389
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live (via iHeartRadio)
Website	sunny102fm.iheart.com

KJSN (102.3 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Modesto, California, United States, known as "Sunny 102.3." Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., it broadcasts an adult contemporary format, with studios and transmitter both located in Modesto.

History

The station first signed on as KFIV-FM on July 4, 1977, with a Top 40 format.^[3] This was the station that was "portrayed" in the George Lucas film American Graffiti, where Wolfman Jack was supposedly broadcasting from. It was a very popular station in Modesto and was part of youth culture there, until its change to an adult contemporary format in late 1988. In 1989, the station became its present KJSN.

References

1. "FCC History Cards for KJSN".
2. "Facility Technical Data for KJSN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
3. Broadcasting Yearbook 1978 (PDF). Washington: Broadcasting Publications. 1978. p. C-23. Retrieved January 3, 2021 – via World Radio History.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 12960 (KJSN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KJSN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database