KBGZ
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Broadcast area | Elko, Nevada |
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| Frequency | 103.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Big Country 103.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Subchannels | HD2: Conservative talk "Talk Radio 107.7" HD3: Classic rock "Coyote Rock 101.1" HD4: Stunting (all-Taylor Swift) Taylor 100.5 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KUOL, KHIX | |
| History | |
First air date | 2008 |
Former call signs | KEBG (2007â2011) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 166019 | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 10,800 watt |
| HAAT | 487 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°55âē18âģN 115°50âē58âģWïŧŋ / ïŧŋ40.92167°N 115.84944°W |
| Translators | HD2:Â 107.7Â K299AN (Elko) HD3:Â 101.1Â K266AB (Elko) HD4:Â 100.5Â K263BD (Spring Creek) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD3) Listen Live (HD4) |
| Website | big1039fm.com talk1077fm.com (HD2) rock1011fm.com (HD3) overdrive1005.com (HD4) |
KBGZ (103.9 FM, "Big Country 103.9 FM") is a radio station licensed to serve Spring Creek, Nevada. The station is owned by Brian D. Shapiro, Chapter 7 Trustee for Global One Media, Inc. It airs a country music format.[2] Classic Country 7am to 12pm Sundays. Since True Country Classics 100.5 FM switched to active rock
Ownership and licensing
[edit]On November 26, 2007, Ken and Alene Sutherland applied to the FCC for a License to cover for KEBG.[3] Effective May 31, 2022, the Sutherlands' Ruby Radio Corporation sold KBGZ, sister stations KHIZ and KUOL, and three translators to Global One Media for $1 million. Global One Media Inc Will Shut Down due to bankruptcy and radio stations will go to completely silent On November 26, 2007, an application was submitted to the FCC for a License to cover for KEBG. Effective May 31, 2022, KBGZ, sister stations KHIX and KUOL, and True Country Classics, and Coyote Rock, and Talk Radio, were sold to Global One Media.
HD Radio
[edit]On May 6, 2025 100.5 FM True Country, and KBGZ's HD4 Subchannel changed its format from classic country to active rock as "Overdrive 100.5".The last song on True Country 100.5 was Heartaches by the Number by Ray Price.At 12:00 AM True Country 100.5 flipped to Rock.[4] On September 1, 2015 Ruby Radio had a Spanish-language station named "Elko's JUAN 100.5" in May 2018 Ruby Radio change it Spanish-language music station to Classic country named "Elko's True Country Classics 100.5 FM".On August 28, 2026 Overdrive 100.5 flipped to Top-40 Music Format The First Song on MIX 100.5 is "House Tour By Sabrina Carpenter"
References
[edit]- â "Facility Technical Data for KBGZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- â "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- â "Broadcast Applications". Federal Communications Commission. November 26, 2007.[permanent dead link]
- â Elko Goes Into Overdrive Radioinsight - May 8, 2025
External links
[edit]- KBGZ official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 166019 (KBGZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBGZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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