KZPK-HD3 explained

K277BS
City:St. Cloud, Minnesota
Area:St. Cloud
Branding: Real Rock Z103
Repeater:KZPK-HD3[1]
Airdate:01/18/2012
Format:Classic rock
Language:English
Erp:250 Watts
Haat:134 meters
Class:D
Facility Id:149174
Coordinates:45-32-21.0 N 94-10-05.0 W
Callsign Meaning:(serially assigned)
Owner:Leighton Broadcasting
Licensee:Leighton Enterprises, Inc.
Sister Stations:KNSI, KZPK, KCLD-FM, KCML
Webcast:Listen Live!
Licensing Authority:FCC

K277BS (103.3 FM; "Z103") is a translator rebroadcasting the classic rock format of the HD3 subcarrier of Leighton Broadcasting's KZPK. Licensed to St. Cloud, Minnesota, it serves the St. Cloud area. The station is currently owned by Leighton Broadcasting.

History

K277BS signed on-air in 2012, the station was an FM translator for news/talk KNSI.

In 2018, it was announced that K277BS would flip to classic rock as "Z-Rock"; the programming on K277BS would originate from KZPK-HD3.[2] On March 5, 2018 K277BS flipped to Classic Rock as "Z-Rock" relaying KZPK-HD3. The first song on "Z-Rock" was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen.[3] KNSI signed on a new FM translator (K257GK) at 99.3 MHz, which is KNSI's current FM translator.

In 2021, KZPK HD3/K277BS quietly rebranded as "Real Rock Z103" with no change in format.

The station competes with Townsquare Media's classic rock KLZZ, and Tri-County Broadcasting's active rock WHMH-FM.

Sources

northpine.com (Upper Midwest Broadcasting)
radioinsight.com (RadioInsight)
Radio Locator For K277BS
fccinfo.com

External links

45.5392°N -94.1683°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local HD Radio Stations. DTS Inc. . October 23, 2018 .
  2. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/123006/st-cloud-translator-demands-1-million-ransom-stop-active-rock-flip/ St. Cloud translator demands $1 million "ransom" to stop Active Rock flip - RadioInsight
  3. Web site: New Rock Station Launches . knsiradio.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180305163440/http://knsiradio.com/news/local-news/new-rock-station-launches . 2018-03-05.