KZBG explained

KZBG
City:	Lapwai, Idaho
Area:	Lewiston area
Branding:	Big Country 97.7
Airdate:	2005 (as KFFR)
Format:	Country
Erp:	570 watts
Class:	A
Facility Id:	83397
Coordinates:	46.4561°N -117.0489°W
Former Callsigns:	KFFR (1996–2007)
Owner:	James and Darcy Nelly
Licensee:	Nelly Broadcasting, LLC
Webcast:	Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD3) Listen Live (HD4)
Website:	Big Country 97.7 B97.3 (HD2) 92.1 Hank FM (HD3) Big Rock 99.1 (HD4)
Licensing Authority:	FCC

KZBG (97.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Lapwai, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Lewiston area. The station is currently owned by James and Darcy Nelly, through licensee Nelly Broadcasting, LLC.^[1]

History

The station was assigned the calls KFFR on 1996-09-12. On 2007-08-06, the station changed to the current KZBG.^[2]

HD Radio

KZBG broadcasts on three additional subchannels:

• On HD2, it broadcasts a top 40 format, branded as "B97.3".
• On HD3, it broadcasts a classic country format. In January 2018, it rebranded from "Big Country Classics" to "92.1 Hank FM".^[3]
• On HD4, it broadcasts a classic rock format, branded as "Big Rock 99.1". On October 21, 2019, it changed their format from sports to classic rock, branded as "Big Rock 99.1".^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: KZBG Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
2. Web site: KZBG Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
3. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/122536/big-country-classics-relaunches-92-1-hank-fm-lewiston-id/ Big Country Classics Relaunches as 92.1 Hank FM in Lewiston ID
4. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/181246/big-rock-debuts-in-lewiston/ Big Rock Debuts in Lewiston