KKDG (99.7 FM) is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Durango, Colorado and serves the Four Corners area. The station is currently owned by Hutton Broadcasting, LLC and is airing an adult album alternative format.[2][3]
| Broadcast area | Four Corners |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 99.7 MHz |
| Branding | Radio Free Durango |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult album alternative |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hutton Broadcasting, LLC |
| KDGO, KPTE | |
| History | |
First air date | July 1, 1995 (as KWXA) |
Former call signs | KWXA (1992–1998) KPTE (1998–2014) |
Call sign meaning | DuranGo |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 8779 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 9,200 watts |
| HAAT | 344 meters (1,129 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°20′21″N 107°49′25″W / 37.33917°N 107.82361°W |
| Translator(s) | 92.3 K222CP (Durango) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | KKDG Online |
History
editThe station was assigned the call letters KWXA on July 2, 1992. On April 10, 1998, the station became KPTE, then became the current KKDG on January 29, 2014.[4]
On September 26, 2024, KKDG dropped its top 40/CHR format and began stunting as "99.7 Doggy FM" with music for and about dogs.[5]
On October 3, 2024, KKDG was officially relaunched as Radio Free Durango with an adult album alternative format.[6]
Previous logo
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References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKDG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KKDG Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KKDG Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "KKDG Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ KKDG Goes to the Dogs Radioinsight - September 26, 2024
- ^ KKDG Flips to AAA Radio Free Durango Radioinsight - October 4, 2024
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 8779 (KKDG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KKDG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 142262 (K222CP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K222CP at FCCdata.org
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