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KKGL

Coordinates: 43°45′22″N 116°05′56″W / 43.756°N 116.099°W / 43.756; -116.099
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KKGL
Broadcast areaBoise metropolitan area
Frequency96.9 MHz
Branding96.9 The Eagle
Programming
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
KBOI, KBOI-FM, KIZN, KQFC, KTIK
History
First air date
February 1977 (as KUUZ)
Former call signs
KUUZ (1977–1982)
KBNY (1982–1986)
KFML (1986–1987)
KLCI (1987–1997)
Call sign meaning
K K EaGLe
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID51212
ClassC
ERP48,000 watts
HAAT828 meters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitekkgl.com

KKGL (96.9 FM, "The Eagle") is a commercial radio station located in Nampa, Idaho that serves the Boise area. KKGL airs a classic rock format. This station is also an affiliate for the Bob and Tom Show.

History

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Top 40 (1977–1982)

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The station signed on the air in February 1977 as KUUZ with a top 40 format.

MOR (1982-198?)

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In 1982 the station changed callsigns to KBNY and aired a middle-of-the-road (MOR) format.

Adult Contemporary (198?-1987)

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The station later switched to an adult contemporary format. In 1986, the call sign was changed to KFML.

Oldies & Adult Rock (1987-1992)

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In 1987, the call sign was changed to KLCI and by 1989 the format was adult rock with "Boise's New...Rock 97" as branding.

Classic Rock (1993-present)

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KLCI switched to playing only classics as “Classic Rock 97” by 1993. In the mid-1990s, KLCI rebranded as “B96.9, Boise’s Best Rock”. In 1997, the station changed its name to “96.9 The Eagle”, along with changing call signs to KKGL.


Failed Promotional Event

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On St. Patrick's day 1993, the morning DJ crew released hundreds of snakes into the town. This was an attempt to promote KKGL's new format. The idea was to get the listening audience to "drive out the snakes" in honor of St. Patrick. Unfortunately not enough people were tuned in that day. As a result it is now known as the worst example of introducing an invasive species in the Nampa Idaho area.

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43°45′22″N 116°05′56″W / 43.756°N 116.099°W / 43.756; -116.099

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKGL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.