KTGA explained

KTGA
City:Saratoga, Wyoming
Branding:Big Foot 99
Frequency:99.3 MHz
Airdate:2005
Format:Classic rock
Erp:18,000 watts
Haat:324.1 meters
Class:C1
Facility Id:164278
Callsign Meaning:K SaraToGA
Owner:Toga Radio LLC
Sister Stations:KBDY
Webcast:Listen live
Website:bigfoot99.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KTGA (99.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Saratoga, Wyoming, United States. The station is owned by Toga Radio LLC and carries a classic rock format.[1]

History

KTGA received its construction permit on February 22, 2005. The station was transferred to Toga Radio LLC in 2007.[2] The station's transmitter is located on Chokecherry Knob, south of Rawlins.[3] KTGA is joined on the mountain by Wyoming Public Radio's KUWI 89.9, and K206AJ 89.1, licensed to Sinclair, Wyoming but also operated by Wyoming Public Radio.[4]

The station has consistently won awards.[5] In 2017, the station received the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters award for Small Market Station of the Year.[6] In 2022, the station won an award for its website and use of Facebook.[7]

KTGA and KBDY share a studio at 1108 W. Bridge Street in Saratoga.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KTGA Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: Broadcast Applications. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. Web site: Chokecherry Knob. ListsofJohn.com. March 7, 2022. John Kirk.
  4. Web site: 41.678861°, -107.237833°. MAPRAD.IO. May 5, 2024.
  5. Web site: For the Week of June 15-20, 2015. Rawlins-Carbon County Chamber of Commerce. June 2015.
  6. Web site: Bigfoot 99--Wyoming Small Market Station of the Year 2017. June 11, 2017.
  7. Web site: Wyoming Association of Broadcasters honors Bigfoot 99. Bigfoot99.com. June 13, 2022.