KCYS
Radio station in Seaside, Oregon, United States
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KCYS (96.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Seaside, Oregon, United States. The station is owned by Jeff Huffman, through licensee Jacobs Radio Programming, LLC. KCYS broadcasts a country music format.[2][3]
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| Broadcast area | Astoria, Oregon |
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| Frequency | 96.5 MHz |
| Branding | C-96 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | 1997 (at 98.1) |
Former frequencies | 98.1 MHz (1997–2012) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 78427 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (328 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°57′11″N 123°56′14″W |
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Public license information | |
| Website | c96kcys.com |
The state of Oregon has designated KCYS as the primary, also called "P-1", provider to Clatsop County of bulletins about weather and other emergencies issued by state agencies and officials.[4]
History
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on September 5, 1996.[5] The new station was assigned the KCYS call sign by the FCC on November 25, 1996.[6] KCYS received its license to cover from the FCC on April 1, 1998.[7]
