KYCK
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| Broadcast area | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.1 MHz |
| Branding | 97 KYCK |
| Programming | |
| Format | Commercial; Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Leighton Broadcasting |
| KGFK, KNOX, KYCK, KZGF, KZLT-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1979 (as KDWZ) |
Former call signs | KDWZ (1979–1981) |
Call sign meaning | pronounced as kick |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 62059 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 113.4 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 97kyck.com |
KYCK (97.1 FM, "97 KYCK") is a radio station broadcasting a country format serving Grand Forks, North Dakota that's licensed to Crookston, Minnesota. It first began broadcasting in 1979 under the call sign KDWZ. The station is currently owned by Leighton Broadcasting. The station's main competitor is iHeartMedia's KSNR "100.3 Cat Country".
History
[edit]KYCK signed on in 1979 as KDWZ with a Top 40 (CHR) format. In 1981, as KKXL-FM signed on with a Top 40 format, KDWZ became KYCK (pronounced as "kick") with a country music format.
External links
[edit]- 97 KYCK Website
- Leighton Broadcasting
- Facility details for Facility ID 62059 (KYCK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KYCK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
47°49′19″N 96°49′16″W / 47.822°N 96.821°W
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- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KYCK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.