KPPT-FM explained

KPPT-FM
City:Depoe Bay, Oregon
Area:Newport, Oregon
Branding:100.7 The Otter
Airdate:December 1980 (as KCEL at 107.1)
Format:Classic hits
Erp:17,500 watts
Haat:255 meters
Class:C2
Facility Id:642
Coordinates:44.7564°N -124.0503°W
Former Callsigns:KCEL (1980–1986)
KTDO-FM (1986–1990)
KZUS (1990–1992)
KZUS-FM (1992–1997)
Former Frequencies:107.1 MHz (1980–1990)
Owner:Jeff Montgomery
Licensee:PACNW Broadcasting, LLC
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:otterrockradio.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KPPT-FM (100.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Depoe Bay, Oregon, United States, the station is currently owned by Jeff Montgomery, through licensee PACNW Broadcasting, LLC.[1]

History

The station went on the air as KCEL at 107.1 FM. On 1986-01-01 the station changed its call sign to KTDO-FM, on 1990-07-02 to KZUS (and moved from 107.1 FM to 100.7 FM), on 1992-02-10 to KZUS-FM, on 1997-10-10 to the current KPPT-FM.[2]

On October 1, 2020, KPPT-FM rebranded as "100.7 The Otter", shifting from 1960s-70s to 1970s to 1980s hits.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KPPT-FM Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: KPPT Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  3. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/199311/otter-sighting-in-coastal-oregon/ Otter Sighting In Coastal Oregon