KBGZ
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| Broadcast area | Elko, Nevada |
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| Frequency | 103.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Big Country 103.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Subchannels | HD2: Conservative talk "Talk Radio 107.7" HD3: Classic rock "Coyote Rock 101.1" HD4: Active rock "Overdrive 100.5" |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KUOL, KHIX | |
| History | |
First air date | 2008 |
Former call signs | KEBG (2007–2011) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 166019 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 10,800 watt |
| HAAT | 487 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°55′18″N 115°50′58″W / 40.92167°N 115.84944°W |
| Translators | HD2: 107.7 K299AN (Elko) HD3: 101.1 K266AB (Elko) HD4: 100.5 K263BD (Spring Creek) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD3) Listen Live (HD4) |
| Website | big1039fm.com talk1077fm.com (HD2) rock1011fm.com (HD3) overdrive1005.com (HD4) |
KBGZ (103.9 FM, "Big Country 103.9 FM") is a radio station licensed to serve Spring Creek, Nevada. The station is owned by Richard Hudson, through licensee Global One Media, Inc. It airs a country music format.[2] Classic Country 7am to 12pm Sundays. Since True Country Classics 100.5 FM switched to active rock
Ownership and licensing
The station, originally bearing the call sign KEBG, commenced broadcasting around 2008.[3]
The station was initially owned by Ruby Radio Corporation.[4] The station transitioned from the KEBG call sign to KBGZ in 2011.[5] In June 2022, KBGZ, along with its sister stations, was acquired by Global One Media, Inc. from Ruby Radio Corporation.
HD Radio
On May 6 ,2025 100.5 FM True Country, and KBGZ's HD4 Subchannel changed its format from classic country to active rock .[6]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBGZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2008. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "BIG Country Northern Nevada - Radio Consulting Services". Radio Consulting Services. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "Call Sign History - Facility ID 166019 (KBGZ)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ Elko Goes Into Overdrive Radioinsight - May 8, 2025
External links
- KBGZ official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 166019 (KBGZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBGZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database