KGRR
KGRR (97.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a mainstream rock format to the Dubuque, Iowa, United States, area. The station is licensed to Radio Dubuque, Inc.[1] Its transmitter is located alongside U.S. Highway 20 between Dubuque and Peosta on top of the U.S. 20 Bluff.[2] KGRR was used as the radio station call letters in an episode of 'The Twilight Zone' Nightsong (TV episode 1986 #2.6). The frequency on the show was 93.3 FM and it was located somewhere in California.
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| City | Epworth, Iowa |
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| Broadcast area | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Frequency | 97.3 MHz |
| Branding | 97.3 The Rock |
| Slogan | "We Rock the Tri-States" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Mainstream rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Dubuque, Inc. |
| Sister stations | KDTH, KATF, WVRE |
| History | |
| First air date | 1994 |
| Call sign meaning | Great Rock 'n Roll |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 26898 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 19,000 watts |
| HAAT | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 42°26′28″N 90°47′20″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 973therock.com |
On March 1, 2010, KGRR shifted from a classic rock format to a mainstream rock format as "97.3 The Rock".
On-air staff include Program Director and Morning Show host Johnny Rhodes, and Tom Drake with afternoons. Drake also hosts special segments including Two for the Road (Daily at 5pm) and The Listening Room on Friday evenings.
References
- "KGRR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=42.44111,+-90.78889+(KGRR-FM)&om=1
External links
- KGRR in the FCC's FM station database
- KGRR on Radio-Locator
- KGRR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database