KAGZ
KAGZ (97.7, 95.9 FM; Z97.7) is a terrestrial American radio station, relayed by a separate FM translator, broadcasting an urban contemporary music format.[1] Licensed to Burke and Lufkin, Texas, United States respectively, the stations serve the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area. The main facility and associated translator are both licensed to and owned by Bret Huggins and John Barger, under the licensee E-String Wireless, Ltd.[2]
| City | Burke, Texas |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Lufkin-Nacogdoches |
| Branding | Z97.7 |
| Slogan | #1 For Hip Hop and R&B |
| Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
| Translator(s) | See § Translator |
| First air date | March 11, 2008 (as Class A 93.9 KBOG) September 28, 2015 (as Class A 97.7 KAGZ) |
| Format | Urban Contemporary |
| ERP | 1,800 watts (CP granted for upgrade to 37,000 watts) |
| HAAT | 184.0 meters (603.7 ft) (CP downgrades height to 164.0 meters (538.1 ft)) |
| Class | A (CP upgrades to C2) |
| Facility ID | 164167 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 31°22′8.50″N 94°38′46.60″W |
| Call sign meaning | K A G Z97.7 (station branding) |
| Former call signs | KBOG (2008–2009) |
| Owner | Bret Huggins (E-string Wireless, LTD.) |
Translator
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K240EO | 95.9 | Lufkin, Texas | 156974 | 250 | 157 m (515 ft) | D | 31°22′8.50″N 94°38′46.60″W | FCC | First air date: July 30, 2007 (at 97.5 MHz) |
History
The station was assigned the call sign KBOG on February 19, 2008. On July 20, 2009, the station changed its call sign to the current KAGZ.[3]
References
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- "KAGZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- "KAGZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KAGZ
- Radio-Locator information on KAGZ
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KAGZ
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