KKYA explained

KKYA
City:Yankton, South Dakota
Area:Yankton-Vermillion
Branding:Hot Country 93.1
Frequency:93.1 MHz
Format:Country
Erp:100,000 watts
Haat:143 meters (469 feet)
Class:C1
Facility Id:60863
Coordinates:42.7303°N -97.4036°W
Callsign Meaning:KKYAnkton
Owner:Riverfront Broadcasting LLC
Licensee:Riverfront Broadcasting LLC
Sister Stations:KYNT
Website:http://www.hotcountry931.com/
Licensing Authority:FCC

KKYA (93.1 FM, "Hot Country 93.1") is a radio station licensed to serve Yankton, South Dakota. The station is owned and licensed by Riverfront Broadcasting LLC. It airs a country music format.[1]

The station was assigned the KKYA call letters by the Federal Communications Commission.[2]

History

On September 29, 1982, the station was taken off the air temporarily when lightning struck the transmitter building which damaged the ducting and allowed water into the transmission equipment.[3] At the time, the transmitter building was located 10 miles south of Yankton in Nebraska at the intersection of Highway 81 and Nebraska Highway 12. KKYA continues to broadcast from the same site south of Yankton, with studios and offices located in downtown Yankton.

Ownership

In February 2008, Riverfront Broadcasting LLC reached an agreement with NRG Media to purchase this station as part of a six station deal.[4] [5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Station Information Profile . Arbitron . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100301134627/http://www.arbitron.com/ . 2010-03-01 .
  2. Web site: Call Sign History . FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. News: Yankton Press & Dakotan . On This Date: 25 Years Ago . 2007-09-29 .
  4. News: KELO-TV . Several Radio Stations Sold . 2008-02-21 .
  5. News: Yankton Press & Dakotan . Yankton Firm Purchases Local Radio Stations . 2008-02-22 . Nathan . Johnson .