KNGT

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KNGT
Broadcast areaSouthwest Louisiana/Southeast Texas
Frequency99.5 MHz
BrandingGator 99.5
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
New Orleans Saints Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
KHLA, KJMH, KLCL, KTSR
History
First air date
November 8, 1965 (as KPLC-FM)[1]
Former call signs
KPLC-FM (1965-1982)
KHEZ (1982-1983)
KHEZ-FM (1983-1985)
KHLA (1985-2002)
KBXG (2002-2005)[2]
Call sign meaning
"Gator" (branding)
Technical information
Facility ID53643
ClassC0
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT357 meters (1,171 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitegator995.com

KNGT (99.5 FM, "Gator 99.5") is a radio station licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States, broadcasting a country music format. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.[3] The station is home to Mike Soileau and Scotty Schadler in the Morning, Middays with Jess, and Chaston in the Afternoon. KNGT is one of three country stations in Lake Charles. The station broadcasts from the KVHP TV tower 5 miles northwest of Edgerly, and its studios are located northwest of downtown Lake Charles.

The station adopted the country format in 2002 as K-BIG 99 with call letters KBXG. In 2005 the station switched to gator 99.5 with call letters KNGT. From 1985 to 2002 the station had an adult contemporary format as LA 99 with call letters KHLA.

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1969/B%201%20Radio%201969%20BC%20YB.pdf [dead link]
  2. ^ Call Sign History Archived 2015-11-19 at the Wayback Machine, fcc.gov. Accessed November 18, 2015
  3. ^ "KNGT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Archived from the original on 2001-07-18. Retrieved 2008-10-03.

External links[edit]

30°17′28″N 93°34′37″W / 30.291°N 93.577°W / 30.291; -93.577