KGCR

KGCR
Broadcast area
Northwestern Kansas
Frequency107.7 MHz
BrandingKJIL
Programming
FormatChristian contemporary music
Christian talk and teaching
Ownership
OwnerGreat Plains Christian Radio Inc.
KPRD, KJIL
History
First air date
March 1, 1988
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
24987
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT136 meters (446 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°22′02″N 101°26′46″W / 39.36722°N 101.44611°W / 39.36722; -101.44611
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen online
Websitekgcr.org
Former KGCR logo.
Former Classic KGCR logo.

KGCR is a Christian radio station broadcasting on 107.7 FM, licensed to Goodland, Kansas, serving Northwestern Kansas. The station is owned by Great Plains Christian Radio Inc.

KGCR began broadcasting March 1, 1988. The station was donated to The Praise Network in 1998. In 2026, Great Plains Christian Radio acquired stations from The Praise Network, including KPRD and KGCR. The stations flipped to the KJIL branding on June 1, 2026.

The station's format prior to the acquisition consisted of Christian adult contemporary, along with Christian talk and teaching programs. Christian talk and teaching programs heard on KGCR include; Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Focus on the Family, Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll, and Joni and Friends. KGCR also broadcast "Classic KGCR" on a digital sub-carrier, which plays traditional Christian hymns and lite southern gospel, along with Christian talk and teaching programs. Some of the Classic KGCR stations switched to KHYM on June 1, 2026.

Translators

KGCR is also heard on KZCK in Colby, Kansas, KGCD in Wray, Colorado, as well as translators in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, and McCook, Nebraska.

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
KGCD 90.3 FMWray, Colorado17250943077 m (253 ft)ALMS
K203DL 88.5 FMCheyenne Wells, Colorado12213223624.5 m (80 ft)DLMS
K237DV 95.3 FMMcCook, Nebraska14765220570.5 m (231 ft)DLMS

Classic KGCR

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
KZCK 88.1 FMColby, Kansas1755472000109 m (358 ft)ALMS
K214AU 90.7 FMSharon Springs, Kansas3337318046 m (151 ft)DLMS

References

  1. 1 2 "KGCR History and Information". KGCR. Archived from the original on December 2, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  2. 1 2 The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990[dead link], Broadcasting & Cable, 1990. p. B-121. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KGCR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ↑ "Proposed Station Transfers", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15, No. 22. June 3, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  5. ↑ "RadioInsight - Great Plains Christian Radio's KJIL & KHYM To Expand In Western Kansas & Eastern Colorado". RadioInsight. May 27, 2026. Archived from the original on June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Music Info Archived October 24, 2018, at the Wayback Machine", KGCR. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Tri-State Praise KGCR Program Guide Archived October 24, 2018, at the Wayback Machine", KGCR. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Classic KGCR Program Guide Archived October 24, 2018, at the Wayback Machine", KGCR. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  9. ↑ "KGCR Coverage Map Archived October 24, 2018, at the Wayback Machine", KGCR. Retrieved October 23, 2018.