KJBL

KJBL (96.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Julesburg, Colorado, United States. The station is owned by Armada Media - Mccook. The station has obtained a construction permit from the FCC for a power increase to 55,000 watts. The construction permit would increase the height above average terrain from -32.4 meters to -21 meters. This will allow KJBL to become a class C1 station and significantly increase its coverage area.[1][2]

KJBL
CityJulesburg, Colorado
Broadcast areaNortheastern Colorado and Panhandle area of Nebraska
Frequency96.5 MHz
SloganClassic Hits 96.5 KJBL
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerArmada Media - Mccook
KHAQ, KXNP, KODY, KMTY, KUVR, KADL, KICX, KQHK, KBRL, KFNF, KSTH,
History
First air date
February 2, 1999 (as KEGK)
Former call signs
KEGK (1999-2001)
KKAS (2001-2004)
KKYT (2004-2005)
Technical information
Facility ID84864
ClassA
ERP265 watts
HAAT-32.4 meters
Transmitter coordinates
40°59′18″N 102°15′44″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitehighplainsradio.net/kjbl-96-5

Along with carrying oldies, the station airs local high school football games. The station carries local news as well. Music on KJBL is primarily satellite fed.

History

The station was assigned the call letters KEGK on February 26, 1999. On July 24, 2001, the station changed its call sign to KKAS and on July 7, 2004, to KKYT. After a period off air, on January 14, 2005, the station became the current KJBL. Beginning in 2005, the station aired primarily a country music format, however this soon was changed to classic hits.[3]

References
  1. "KJBL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "KJBL Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "KJBL Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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