KCRF-FM explained

KCRF-FM
Above:Currently silent
City:Lincoln City, Oregon
Area:Central Oregon Coast
Branding:96.7 KCRF
Frequency:96.7 MHz
Format:Classic rock
Erp:19,500 watts
Haat:266m (873feet)
Class:C1
Facility Id:50003
Licensing Authority:FCC
Callsign Meaning:Surf
Former Callsigns:KCRF (8/1981-11/1981)
Affiliations:Westwood One
Owner:David J. Miller
Licensee:Pacific West Broadcasting
Sister Stations:KBCH, KNCU, KNPT, KWDP, KYTE
Website:kcrffm.com

KCRF-FM (96.7 FM, "The Home of Classic Rock") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format.[1] It is licensed to Lincoln City, Oregon, United States. The station is currently owned by Pacific West Broadcasting and features programming from Westwood One.[2]

History

The station was assigned the call letters KCRF on August 3, 1981;[3] it signed on November 1.[4]

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.[5] 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.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Station Information Profile . Summer 2009 . . September 6, 2009.
  2. Web site: KCRF-FM Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . September 6, 2009.
  3. Web site: KCRF-FM Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . December 31, 2023.
  4. Book: Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010. 2010. D-452.
  5. News: Smith . Quinton . Five longtime Lincoln County radio stations will sign off at midnight as owner closes shop, lays off employees . December 31, 2023 . YachatsNews.com . December 31, 2023.