KBTO
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| Broadcast area | Minot, North Dakota |
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| Frequency | 101.9 MHz |
| Branding | "Sunny 101.9" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio |
| Ownership | |
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| KTZU, KWGO | |
| History | |
First air date | November 9, 1980 |
Call sign meaning | K BOTtineau last two letters are transposed |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 16903 |
| Class | C1 |
| Power | 94,000 watts |
| HAAT | 149 meters (489 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 48°51′6″N 100°20′4″W / 48.85167°N 100.33444°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | sunny1019fm.com |
KBTO (101.9 FM) is a country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bottineau, North Dakota, serving North-Central North Dakota.[2] KBTO is owned and operated by Programmer's Broadcasting.[3][4]
KBTO first signed on the air on November 9, 1980 [5]. The station's call sign is considered to reflect its city of license, standing for "K BOtTineau" (with the last two letters transposed).
The station was acquired by John and Jean Kircher of Minot, operating as Programmer's Broadcasting, in a deal finalized in 2001. They purchased the assets of KBTO-FM from Ivers Broadcasting, Inc. for $595,000.[6] KBTO's sister stations in the Minot market include KTZU and KWGO.
