KKRB
Encyclopedia
KKRB is a radio station
licensed
to serve Klamath Falls, Oregon
, USA. The station, launched in 1983, is owned by Wynne Broadcasting and the broadcast license
is held by Wynne Enterprises LLC.
for a new FM station broadcasting with 3,000 watt
s of power on a frequency of 95.9 MHz from the Federal Communications Commission
on November 30, 1982
. The new station was assigned the KKRB call sign
by the FCC on February 14, 1983. KKRB received its license to cover
from the FCC on December 12, 1983.
The station filed an application with the FCC in July 1984 requesting a change in assigned frequency from 95.9 to 106.9 MHz and an increase in signal power from 3,000 watts to 43,200 watts. The FCC issued a new construction permit authorizing the changes on September 4, 1984. The station received a license to cover
these changes on March 18, 1988.
As part of an internal corporate reorganization, Wynne Broadcasting Company, Inc., filed an application in November 2003 to transfer the broadcast license for KKRB to a new company called Wynne Enterprises, LLC. The transfer was approved by the FXX on December 10, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on March 1, 2004.
magazine at its annual New Music Awards
in 2006, 2007, and 2008. KKRB program director
Randy Adams was also honored as "Adult Contemporary Program Director of the Year" in 2006, 2007, and 2008.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Klamath Falls, Oregon
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Klamath Falls is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Originally called Linkville when George Nurse founded the town in 1867, after the Link River on whose falls this city sat, although no falls currently exist; the name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1892...
, USA. The station, launched in 1983, is owned by Wynne Broadcasting and the broadcast license
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
is held by Wynne Enterprises LLC.
Programming
KKRB broadcasts a soft adult contemporary music format. Syndicated programming on the station includes The John Tesh Radio Show as both a morning show and an evening program.History
This station received its original construction permitConstruction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
for a new FM station broadcasting with 3,000 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s of power on a frequency of 95.9 MHz from the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on November 30, 1982
1982 in radio
The year 1982 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*23 July - KDKA-AM in Pittsburgh, becomes the first AM station to broadcast in Stereo sound....
. The new station was assigned the KKRB call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
by the FCC on February 14, 1983. KKRB received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
from the FCC on December 12, 1983.
The station filed an application with the FCC in July 1984 requesting a change in assigned frequency from 95.9 to 106.9 MHz and an increase in signal power from 3,000 watts to 43,200 watts. The FCC issued a new construction permit authorizing the changes on September 4, 1984. The station received a license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
these changes on March 18, 1988.
As part of an internal corporate reorganization, Wynne Broadcasting Company, Inc., filed an application in November 2003 to transfer the broadcast license for KKRB to a new company called Wynne Enterprises, LLC. The transfer was approved by the FXX on December 10, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on March 1, 2004.
Awards and honors
KKRB was honored as "Adult Contemporary Radio Station of the Year" by New Music WeeklyNew Music Weekly
New Music Weekly is a nationally distributed trade magazine for the radio and music industries. NMW has dedicated sections of each weekly magazine towards the progression of Top40/Pop, Country, AC/Hot, and College music. Features include editorials, highlights of top singles impacting radio, and...
magazine at its annual New Music Awards
New Music Awards
The New Music Awards are given for excellence in music to both recording artists and radio stations by New Music Weekly magazine....
in 2006, 2007, and 2008. KKRB program director
Program director
In service industries, such as education, a program director or programme director researches, plans, develops and implements one or more of the firm's professional services...
Randy Adams was also honored as "Adult Contemporary Program Director of the Year" in 2006, 2007, and 2008.