KRFG (FM)
KRFG (102.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Nashwauk, Minnesota. The station serves the Iron Range area. The station is currently owned by the University of Northwestern - St. Paul.[1]
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| City | Nashwauk, Minnesota |
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| Broadcast area | Iron Range |
| Frequency | 102.9 MHz |
| Branding | Life 97.3 |
| Slogan | "Positive Encouragement" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian music (KDNW simulcast) |
| Affiliations | Northwestern Media |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of Northwestern - St. Paul |
| WJRF, KDNI, KDNW | |
| History | |
First air date | 1997 (as KMFG) |
Former call signs | KMFG (1997-2016) |
Call sign meaning | K ReFuGe Radio (previous branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 68633 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 77 meters (253 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°24′30″N 92°57′5″W |
| Translator(s) | K256CW (99.1 MHz, Grand Rapids) |
| Links | |
| Website | life973.com |
History
The station originally went on air with call letters KMFG and was originally branded as "The Classic Rock Station." Previously, KRFG was owned by Midwest Communications. In 2016, the station was sold to Refuge Media Group, the call letters changed to KRFG, and the station was rebranded as "Refuge Radio", with a Christian AC format.
On July 2, 2019, Refuge Media Group filed to donate the entire network of 3 main stations and 13 Refuge owned translators to the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, which operates a Christian Talk/Teaching/Instruction "Faith" network (2 FM stations, 6 AM stations, & 7 translators in 8 markets), and a Contemporary Christian "Life" network (10 FM stations & 19 translators in 9 markets). Refuge operated translators owned by a third party such as "Minn-Iowa Christian Broadcasting" were not included in the transaction.[2]
References
- "KRFG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- Venta, Lance (2019-07-05). "Station Sales Week Of 7/5". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
External links
- KRFG in the FCC's FM station database
- KRFG on Radio-Locator
- KRFG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database