KTNY

KTNY (101.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Libby, Montana. The station is owned by Lincoln County Broadcasters. It airs an adult hits, smooth gold music format.[2]

KTNY
CityLibby, Montana
Branding101.7 KTNY
SloganSoft Gold, Smooth Oldies
Frequency101.7 MHz
First air dateApril 6, 1986
FormatSoft AC
ERP3,000 watts
HAAT-310 meters (-1017 feet)
ClassA
Facility ID37524
Transmitter coordinates48°22′14″N 115°32′19″W
Call sign meaningKooTeNaY, Canadian spelling of Kootenai, for the forest, river, and valley's name
Former call signsKVAD (1984-1985)[1] Station never operated under this call.
OwnerLincoln County Broadcasters
Sister stationsKLCB
Websiteklcb-ktny.com

KTNY and KLCB share studios at 251 W Cedar St. in Libby. They also share a transmitter site south of town on Spencer Road. KTNY is Lincoln County's most powerful station.

The station was assigned the KTNY call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on January 16, 1985. The call sign refers to the Canadian spelling of name of the Native American tribe of the area, and the name of the river that passes through the Kootenai valley, and the name of the National Forest in which it is located; KooTeNaY. On air date April 6, 1986.[1]

References

  1. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
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