KNGT
KNGT (99.5 FM, "Gator 99.5") is a radio station licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States, broadcasting a country music format. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.[3] The station is home to Mike Soileau in the Morning, Middays with Tracy, and Ryan Keith in the Afternoon (till 2018). KNGT is one of three country stations in Lake Charles. The station broadcasts from the KVHP TV tower 5 miles northwest of Edgerly, and its studios are located northwest of downtown Lake Charles.
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| City | Lake Charles, Louisiana |
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| Broadcast area | Southwest Louisiana/Southeast Texas |
| Frequency | 99.5 MHz |
| Branding | Gator 99.5 |
| Slogan | Today's Country Hits |
| Programming | |
| Format | Modern Country |
| Affiliations | New Orleans Saints radio network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Townsquare Media (Townsquare Media Lake Charles License, LLC) |
| KHLA, KJEF, KJMH, KLCL, KTSR | |
| History | |
First air date | November 8, 1965 (as KPLC-FM)[1] |
Former call signs | KPLC-FM (1965-1982) KHEZ (1982-1983) KHEZ-FM (1983-1985) KHLA (1985-2002) KBXG (2002-2005)[2] |
Call sign meaning | GaTor (branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 Watts |
| HAAT | 357 meters (1,171 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | gator995.com |
The station adopted the country format in 2002 as K-BIG 99 with call letters KBXG. In 2005 the station switched to gator 99.5 with call letters KNGT. From 1985 to 2002 the station had an adult contemporary format as LA 99 with call letters KHLA.
References
- http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1969/B%201%20Radio%201969%20BC%20YB.pdf
- Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Accessed November 18, 2015
- "KNGT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- KNGT in the FCC's FM station database
- KNGT on Radio-Locator
- KNGT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database