KLNC

KLNC
Broadcast area
Lincoln metropolitan area
Frequency105.3 MHz
Branding105.3 The Bone
Programming
FormatMainstream rock
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
February 3, 1922 (1922-02-03)
Former call signs
  • KXGH (1990–1992, CP)
  • KFGE (1992–1996)
  • KKUL (1996–2005)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
58730
ClassA
ERP3,200 watts
HAAT138 meters (453 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°43′38.00″N 96°36′51.00″W / 40.7272222°N 96.6141667°W / 40.7272222; -96.6141667
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.1053thebone.com

KLNC (105.3 FM, "The Bone") is a radio station broadcasting a mainstream rock format. Licensed to Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, the station serves the Lincoln metropolitan area. Studios are located at Broadcast House at 44th Street and East O Street in Lincoln, while its transmitter is located at the master antenna farm at South 84th Street and Yankee Hill Road in the southeast part of the city.

The station is currently owned by NRG Media, which purchased the station from Triad Broadcasting in August 2007.

History

On February 3, 1992, KLNC signed on as KFGE, "Froggy 105.3", and airing a country music format. Froggy moved to another new-build station, 98.1 FM, on July 15, 1996, and 105.3 became oldies-formatted "Kool 105.3", KKUL. On August 29, 2005, KKUL would change call letters to KLNC and shift to classic hits, first as "Linc FM", and then, in December 2007, as "105.3 WOW-FM".

On March 19, 2020, after a few days of stunting, KLNC flipped to classic rock as "105.3 The Bone". The format change puts the station in direct competition with KTGL.

In March 2026, it was announced that NRG Media would sell its Lincoln cluster to Connoisseur Media.

References

  1. 1 2 Venta, Lance (March 31, 2026). "More Details On Connoisseur Media Purchase of NRG Media Lincoln". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KLNC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "KLNC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ↑ "TRIAD BROADCASTING TO SELL LINCOLN, NEBRASKA CLUSTER TO NRG MEDIA" (Press release). Triad Broadcasting Company. August 15, 2007. Archived from the original on November 24, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
  6. ↑ L. Ken Wolgamott, "Country music station KFGE set to rope KZKX listeners," The Lincoln Journal Star, March 15, 1987.
  7. ↑ Bogues, Maureen (January 31, 1992). "KZKX, KFOR tied in ratings". Lincoln Star. p. 18. Retrieved March 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Derowitsch, Mark (July 12, 1996). "KKUL will offer market oldies format". Lincoln Journal-Star. p. 6C. Retrieved March 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Jeff Korbelik, "KOOL drops the '50s with switch to Linc FM," The Lincoln Journal Star, August 31, 2005.
  10. ↑ Venta, Lance (March 19, 2020). "NRG Has A Bone To Pick In Lincoln". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 19, 2020.