KCST-FM
City | Florence, Oregon |
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Broadcast area | Central Oregon Coast |
Branding | Coast Radio |
Frequency | 106.9 MHz |
First air date | October 1992 |
Format | Adult Contemporary |
Audience share | 0.8, #18 (Fa'07, R&R[1]) |
ERP | 2,300 watts |
HAAT | 155 meters |
Class | A |
Facility ID | 12139 |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°57′19″N 124°4′26″W / 43.95528°N 124.07389°WCoordinates: 43°57′19″N 124°4′26″W / 43.95528°N 124.07389°W |
Callsign meaning | CoaST |
Former callsigns | KPVX (7/1992-11/1992) |
Affiliations | ABC Radio |
Owner | Coast Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
Sister stations | KCFM |
Website | kcfmradio.com |
KCST-FM (106.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Florence, Oregon, USA, the station serves the central Oregon Coast. The station is currently owned by Coast Broadcasting Co., Inc. and features programming from ABC Radio .[2] The station also broadcasts local Siuslaw High School and Mapleton Junior/Senior High School sports. KCST is part of the Oregon Sports Network, airing Oregon Ducks Sports.
History[edit]
The station went on the air as KPVX on 1992-07-30. On 1992-11-16, the station changed its call sign to the current KCST-FM.[3]
Notable Former Staff[edit]
Neil Everett, co-anchor of the West Coast edition of ESPN SportsCenter. Lawrence "Lonny" Whelchel veteran NW radio broadcaster KPNW-Eugene intern 1976, KZOK-Seattle 1978-79, KTAC-Tacoma 1980, KUBE-Seattle 1982-83, O'Day Broadcasting-Seattle1983, KPAM-Lake Oswego 1984, KCST AM/FM from 1989 till 2001. KKNU Eugene, Or. 2001-06. Currently owns Sure Hits Productions in Eugene, Or.
References[edit]
- ^ "Eugene-Springfield Market Ratings". Radio and Records. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ "KCST-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KCST Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links[edit]
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KCST
- Radio-Locator information on KCST
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KCST
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