KKFM
Radio station in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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KKFM (98.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Colorado Springs, Colorado. It airs a classic rock format and is owned by Cumulus Media.
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| Broadcast area | |
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| Frequency | 98.1 MHz |
| Branding | Classic Rock 98.1 KKFM |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
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| KATC, KCSF, KKMG, KKPK, KVOR | |
| History | |
First air date | May 2, 1959 (on 96.5) |
Former frequencies | 96.5 MHz (1959–1992) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 11237 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 71,000 watts |
| HAAT | 698 meters (2,290 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°44′36″N 104°51′46″W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
KKFM first signed on in 1959 and originally broadcast on 96.5 MHz. In 1986, KKFM changed format from contemporary hit radio to playing "Colorado Classics" (including album-oriented rock).[2] It switched frequency to 98.1 MHz at 5:30 a.m. on September 14, 1992, allowing two new stations to sign on: KBIQ (now KIBT) 96.1 in Colorado Springs, and KXPK 96.5 in Denver.[3]
KKFM features The Bob & Tom Show mornings. The station competes for the rock audience with active rock KILO 94.3, alternative KRXP 103.9, and active rock KBPL 107.9 in the Colorado Springs-Pueblo area.
