KCRF-FM (96.7 FM, "The Home of Classic Rock") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format.[2] It is licensed to Lincoln City, Oregon, United States. The station is currently owned by Pacific West Broadcasting and features programming from Westwood One.[3]
| Currently silent | |
|---|---|
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| Broadcast area | Central Oregon Coast |
| Frequency | 96.7 MHz |
| Branding | 96.7 KCRF |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBCH, KNCU, KNPT, KWDP, KYTE | |
| History | |
First air date | November 1, 1981 |
Former call signs | KCRF (8/1981-11/1981) |
Call sign meaning | Surf |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 50003 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 19,500 watts |
| HAAT | 266 meters (873 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°45′22″N 124°2′57″W / 44.75611°N 124.04917°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | kcrffm.com |
History edit
The station was assigned the call letters KCRF on August 3, 1981;[4] it signed on November 1.[5]
KCRF-FM, along with its sister stations (KNPT and KNCU in Newport, KBCH in Lincoln City, and KWDP in Waldport), shut down on December 31, 2023.[6] The closure followed the August foreclosure of the stations' Newport studios, which were sold to Oregon Coast Bank in a sheriff's sale on December 5.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCRF-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2009.
- ^ "KCRF-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 6, 2009.
- ^ "KCRF-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010. 2010. p. D-452.
- ^ a b Smith, Quinton (December 31, 2023). "Five longtime Lincoln County radio stations will sign off at midnight as owner closes shop, lays off employees". YachatsNews.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
External links edit
- Official website
- KCRF in the FCC FM station database
- KCRF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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