KRCO-FM

KRCO-FM
Broadcast areaBend, Oregon
Frequency95.7 MHz
Branding95.7 The Ranch
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsSeattle Seahawks
Ownership
OwnerHorizon Broadcasting Group
KQAK, KRCO, KWPK-FM
History
First air date
April 8, 1981 (1981-04-08)
Former call signs
  • KRCO-FM (1979–1980, CP)
  • KIJK (1980–2000)
  • KRCO-FM (2000–2001)
  • KMJZ-FM (2001–2003)
  • KLTW-FM (2003–2022)
Former frequencies
  • 95.3 MHz (1981–1984)
  • 95.1 MHz (1984–2012)
Call sign meaning
Central Oregon
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID27168
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT182 meters (597 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
44°4′40″N 121°19′49″W / 44.07778°N 121.33028°W / 44.07778; -121.33028
Translator93.3 K227DC (Prineville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Website957theranch.com

KRCO-FM (95.7 MHz) is an American commercial radio station in Prineville, Oregon, broadcasting to the Bend, Oregon, area.

History

The then-KLTW-FM moved from 95.1 FM to 95.7 FM on August 28, 2012.[2]

On June 23, 2014 at 12 midnight, KLTW-FM rebranded as 95.7 My FM.

On September 8, 2016 at 12:00 pm, KLTW-FM changed their format from adult contemporary to adult hits, branded as "Bend 95.7".[3]

On April 1, 2022, KLTW-FM changed their format from adult hits to classic country, branded as "95.7 The Ranch" under new KRCO-FM call letters.[4]

Translators

KRCO-FM broadcasts on the following translator:

Broadcast translator for KRCO-FM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K227DC 93.3 FM Prineville, Oregon 27170 250 D LMS

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KRCO-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Frequency Changes in Bend Radioinsight - August 28, 2012
  3. ^ Ben Comes to Bend Radioinsight - September 9, 2016
  4. ^ Horizon Makes Pair Of Flips In Bend/Prineville Radioinsight - April 1, 2022
  • 95.7 The Ranch official website
  • Facility details for Facility ID 27168 (KRCO-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • KRCO-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
  • Facility details for Facility ID 27170 (K227DC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  •  K227DC at FCCdata.org