KCGL

KCGL
Broadcast area
Cody, Wyoming
Frequency104.1 MHz
Branding104.1 The Eagle
Programming
FormatClassic hits
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Legend Communications of Wyoming
  • (Big Horn Radio Network)
History
First air date
April 16, 2001 (2001-04-16)
Former call signs
KRYV (2001)
Call sign meaning
Cody/Eagle
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
43918
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT547 meters (1,795 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
44°29′42″N 109°9′10″W / 44.49500°N 109.15278°W / 44.49500; -109.15278
Repeater105.7 KVGL (Manderson)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitemybighornbasin.com/kcgl-fm/

KCGL (104.1 FM, "The Eagle") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. It is licensed to Powell, Wyoming, and serves the Cody area. The station is owned by the Big Horn Radio Network, a division of Legend Communications of Wyoming, and features programming from Westwood One. The Eagle changed its format from classic rock to classic hits on July 15, 2016, at 3 pm. The station is simulcast in the Worland area on 105.7 KVGL.

All five stations of the Big Horn Radio Network have their offices and studios located on Mountain View Drive in Cody. KCGL and KTAG share a transmitter site on Cedar Mountain off Highway 14, west of Cody.

History

The station first signed on the air on April 16, 2001, under the call sign KRYV. The station changed its call sign shortly after launch, adopting KCGL on May 21, 2001. The call sign is interpreted as standing for "Cody Eagle", reflecting its popular branding, "104.1 The Eagle". The station initially aired a classic rock format upon its launch. It transitioned to a classic hits format on July 15, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. KCGL features syndicated programming from Westwood One.

KCGL is owned by Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC, which is the state's largest chain of radio stations. The station is managed under the company's regional umbrella, the Big Horn Radio Network. Legend Communications operates over 20 stations and three FM translators across Wyoming communities including Cody, Worland, Sheridan, and Gillette.

The company was co-founded by W. Lawrence "Larry" Patrick, a media industry veteran with a long career spanning five decades, including roles as a broadcaster, consultant, and media broker. Patrick holds a Ph.D. degree in communications and management and a J.D. degree and has been involved in over $8 billion worth of media transactions throughout his career.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KCGL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KCGL Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ "FCC Applications - Basin Radio Network". Big Horn Basin Media. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ "KCGL-FM – Big Horn Basin Media". Big Horn Basin Media. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Legend Seeks FCC OK For Patrick Share Transfer". Radio & Television Business Report. June 11, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Larry Patrick Appointed to NAB Radio Board". National Association of Broadcasters. October 4, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Larry Patrick Aims for Solo Ownership of Legend Communications". Radio Ink. June 12, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Larry Patrick & Greg Guy Dissolve Patrick Communications Into Separate Brokerages". RadioInsight. October 9, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ "W. Lawrence Patrick to receive honorary degree from UK". University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information. May 3, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2025.