KRCO-FM
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Broadcast area | Bend, Oregon |
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| Frequency | 95.7 MHz |
| Branding | 95.7 The Ranch |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Seattle Seahawks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Horizon Broadcasting Group |
| KQAK, KRCO, KWPK-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | April 8, 1981 |
Former call signs |
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Former frequencies |
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Call sign meaning | Central Oregon |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 27168 | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 182 meters (597 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°4′40″N 121°19′49″W / 44.07778°N 121.33028°W |
| Translator | 93.3 K227DC (Prineville) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | 957theranch.com |
KRCO-FM (95.7 MHz) is an American commercial radio station in Prineville, Oregon, broadcasting to the Bend, Oregon, area.
History
As KIJK, the station had a Beautiful Music format up until the early 90's, when it switched to Country. KIJK became KRCO-FM in 2000, while continuing with Country.
In May of 2001, the station switched to Smooth Jazz as KMJZ-FM.
In September of 2003, the station switched to Soft Adult Contemporary "Lite 95.1" as KLTW-FM.
KLTW-FM moved from 95.1 on Powell Butte, to 95.7 on Awbrey Butte as "Lite 95.7" on August 28, 2012.
On June 23, 2014 at 12 midnight, KLTW-FM rebranded as 95.7 My FM.
On September 8, 2016 at 12:00 pm, KLTW-FM changed their format from adult contemporary to adult hits, originally branded as "95.7 Ben FM", but then rebranded as "Bend's 95.7".
On April 1, 2022, KLTW-FM changed their format from adult hits to classic country, branded as "95.7 The Ranch" under new KRCO-FM call letters.
Translators
KRCO-FM broadcasts on the following translator:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K227DC | 93.3 FM | Prineville, Oregon | 27170 | 250 | D | LMS |
Former logo
References
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KRCO-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ Frequency Changes in Bend Radioinsight - August 28, 2012
- ↑ Ben Comes to Bend Radioinsight - September 9, 2016
- ↑ Horizon Makes Pair Of Flips In Bend/Prineville Radioinsight - April 1, 2022
External links
- 95.7 The Ranch official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 27168 (KRCO-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KRCO-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 27170 (K227DC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K227DC at FCCdata.org
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