KROG

KROG
Broadcast area
Medford-Ashland, Oregon
Frequency96.9 MHz
BrandingRock 96.9 The Rogue
Programming
FormatActive rock
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
OwnerOpus Broadcasting Systems
History
First air date
1981 (1981)
Former call signs
  • KFMJ (1981–1992)
  • KYJC-FM (1992–1996)
Call sign meaning
Rogue, as in the Rogue Valley
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
19553
ClassC
ERP25,000 watts
HAAT679 meters (2,228 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°22′56″N 123°16′29″W / 42.38222°N 123.27472°W / 42.38222; -123.27472
Translators
Repeater96.9 KROG-FM1 (Medford)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiteopusradio.com/96-9fm/

KROG (96.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an active rock music format. Licensed to Grants Pass, Oregon, United States, the station serves the Medford-Ashland area. The station is owned by Opus Broadcasting Systems.

The station is located in the OPUS Building in Northwest Medford near the intersection of Sage Road and Highway 238.

History

Starting in 1981, KFMJ had an adult rock format. Branded as "KFMJ 97" the station played a mix of popular rock and pop music.

In 1992, KFMJ became KYJC-FM as "K97" with a hot country music format, competing with KRWQ.

In 1996, after 105.1 "K-Rogue" dropped Hot AC for Country, 96.9 returned to pop music as KROG "97 FM The Rogue" with a hot adult contemporary format. KROG became more modern adult contemporary toward the end of the 1990s.

In the early 2000s, KROG rebranded as “Star 97” with hot adult contemporary. Not long after that, the station became “97 The Rogue” with an alternative format, which lead to a more rock-based sound as "New Rock 96-9 The Rogue" later in the decade.

With KZZE flipping from active rock to adult album alternative KYVL in 2015, KROG transitioned to active rock “Rock 96-9 The Rogue” by 2016.

Translators

KROG broadcasts on the following translators and booster:

Broadcast translators for KROG
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)ClassFCC info
K232DB 94.3 FMMyrtle Creek, Oregon7926210DLMS
KROG-FM1 96.9 FMMedford, Oregon1601912,000DLMS
K279AJ 103.7 FMRoseburg, Oregon1370975DLMS

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KROG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Spring 2010. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  3. ↑ "KROG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 2, 2010.