KBGZ

KBGZ
Broadcast area
Elko, Nevada
Frequency103.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingBig Country 103.9
Programming
FormatCountry
SubchannelsHD2: Conservative talk "Talk Radio 107.7"
HD3: Classic rock "Coyote Rock 101.1"
HD4: Active rock "Overdrive 100.5"
Ownership
Owner
  • Richard Hudson
  • (Global One Media, Inc)
KUOL, KHIX
History
First air date
2008
Former call signs
KEBG (2007–2011)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
166019
ClassC1
ERP10,800 watt
HAAT487 meters
Transmitter coordinates
40°55′18″N 115°50′58″W / 40.92167°N 115.84944°W / 40.92167; -115.84944
TranslatorsHD2: 107.7 K299AN (Elko)
HD3: 101.1 K266AB (Elko)
HD4: 100.5 K263BD (Spring Creek)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Listen Live (HD3)
Listen Live (HD4)
Websitebig1039fm.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. Classic Country 7am to 12pm Sundays. Since True Country Classics 100.5 FM switched to active rock

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Ownership and licensing

The station, originally bearing the call sign KEBG, commenced broadcasting around 2008.

The station was initially owned by Ruby Radio Corporation. The station transitioned from the KEBG call sign to KBGZ in 2011. In June 2022, KBGZ, along with its sister stations, was acquired by Global One Media, Inc. from Ruby Radio Corporation.

HD Radio

On May 6, 2025 100.5 FM True Country, and KBGZ's HD4 Subchannel changed its format from classic country to active rock as "Overdrive 100.5".The last song on True Country 100.5 was Heartaches by the Number by Ray Price.At 12:00 AM True Country 100.5 flipped to Rock.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KBGZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ↑ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2008. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ "BIG Country Northern Nevada - Radio Consulting Services". Radio Consulting Services. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Call Sign History - Facility ID 166019 (KBGZ)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ Elko Goes Into Overdrive Radioinsight - May 8, 2025