KWHO
Encyclopedia
KROW is an American radio station
licensed
to serve Cody, Wyoming
, USA. The station, established in 2010, is owned and operated by White Park Broadcasting, Inc. KROW broadcasts an active rock
music format
.
(FCC) for a construction permit
for a new broadcast radio station. The FCC granted this permit on with a scheduled expiration date of . The new station was assigned call sign
"KWHO" on September 20, 2006.
The station's call sign was changed to "KROW" on January 28, 2010. These call letters were swapped with the sister station
now known as "KWHO
" (107.1 FM) in Lowell.
After overcoming filed objections and construction and testing were completed, the station was granted its broadcast license
on August 17, 2011.
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 Cody, Wyoming
Cody, Wyoming
Cody is a city in Park County, Wyoming, United States. It is named after William Frederick Cody, primarily known as Buffalo Bill, from William Cody's part in the creation of the original town. The population was 9,520 at the 2010 census...
, USA. The station, established in 2010, is owned and operated by White Park Broadcasting, Inc. KROW broadcasts an active rock
Active rock
Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock plays contemporary rock artists with a mix of songs common in the classic rock radio format.-Format background:...
music format
Radio format
A radio format or programming format not to be confused with broadcast programming describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. Radio formats are frequently employed as a marketing tool, and constantly evolve...
.
History
In March 2006, White Park Broadcasting, Inc., applied to the Federal Communications CommissionFederal 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...
(FCC) for a construction permit
Construction 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 broadcast radio station. The FCC granted this permit on with a scheduled expiration date of . The new station was assigned 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...
"KWHO" on September 20, 2006.
The station's call sign was changed to "KROW" on January 28, 2010. These call letters were swapped with the sister station
Sister station
In broadcasting, sister stations or sister channels are radio and/or television stations operated by the same ownership....
now known as "KWHO
KWHO
KROW is an American radio station licensed to serve Cody, Wyoming, USA. The station, established in 2010, is owned and operated by White Park Broadcasting, Inc. KROW broadcasts an active rock music format.-History:...
" (107.1 FM) in Lowell.
After overcoming filed objections and construction and testing were completed, the station was granted its 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...
on August 17, 2011.