KTGX
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| City | Owasso, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Tulsa Metropolitan Area |
| Branding | 106.1 The Twister |
| Slogan | Number One For New Country |
| Frequency | 106.1 MHz (also on HD Radio) |
| Translator(s) | 93.5 K228BR (Tulsa, relays HD2) |
| First air date | 1986 (as KVLT) |
| Format |
Country HD-2: Classic rock "93.5 The Jet" |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 403 meters |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 68294 |
| Callsign meaning | K Tulsa GenX (previous format) |
| Former callsigns |
KVLT (1986-1990) KQLL-FM (1990-2009) |
| Owner |
iHeartMedia, Inc. (Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc.) |
| Webcast |
Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website |
1061thetwister.iheart.com tulsaclassicrock.com (HD2) |
KTGX (106.1 FM, The Twister) is a radio station licensed to Owasso, Oklahoma, United States. The station serves the Tulsa area. The station operates on FM frequency 106.1 MHz and is under ownership of iHeartMedia, Inc.. Its studios are located at the Tulsa Event Center in Southeast Tulsa and its transmitter site is near Talala, Oklahoma. It's on-air talent by day part include: Mornings: The Bobby Bones Show, Middays: Karla Cantrell, Afternoons: Houston Gaither, Nights: Ashley King.
HD2 Programming
KTGX also broadcasts in HD and has an "HD2" format called "Christmas 93.5" playing Christmas music and is also simulcast on translator K228BR 93.5 FM, which serves downtown Tulsa.[1]
On November 3, 2017 KTGX-HD2 dropped its "93.5 Chrome FM" oldies format and began stunting with Christmas music, branded as "Christmas 93.5".[2]
On January 24, 2018 Christmas 93.5 was dropped and 93.5 The Jet launched with a classic rock format.[3]
Formats
Before KTGX launched on December 28, 2009, the station aired a classic hits format, branded as "KOOL 106.1" with the call letters KQLL-FM. The format launched in 1990.
Before the launch of KOOL, the station aired an Adult Contemporary format as "Lite 106," and before that, broadcast hits from the 1960s and 1970s.
On October 30, 2009, at 6 a.m., KQLL-FM began stunting with all-Christmas music as "Christmas 106, Tulsa's Holiday Station."
At Noon on December 28, 2009, KQLL-FM relaunched as 1990s Hits 106.1 Gen-X Radio with the first song being "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana.
At 6 AM on July 3, 2012, KTGX began stunting with all-Christmas music, all-Bruce Springsteen beginning at 9 AM, and at 10 AM, the audio of the film "Twister". At Noon, the station flipped to country, branded as "The Twister." The first song on "The Twister" was "Blown Away" by Carrie Underwood.
External links
References
- ↑ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=64 HD Radio Guide for Tulsa
- ↑ iHeart Chips Its Chrome in Tulsa Radioinsight - November 3, 2017
- ↑ Rock Wars in Tulsa Expand With Launch of 93.5 The Jet Radioinsight - January 24, 2018