KTMB (FM)

KTMB (102.1 FM, "Classic Hits 102.1") is a commercial radio station licensed to Anchorage, Alaska, United States. The station is owned by Ohana Media and broadcasts a classic hits format. KTMB's studios are located in Downtown Anchorage and its transmitter is in the city's Bayshore district. It is unique among Anchorage radio stations in that it has no live disc jockeys and guarantees to tell listeners the name and artist of every song played.

KTMB
CityAnchorage, Alaska
Broadcast areaAnchorage, Alaska
Frequency102.1 MHz
BrandingClassic Hits 102.1
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerOhana Media Group
KBBO-FM, KBYR, KFAT, KMBQ, KXLW
History
First air date
November 6, 1961
Former call signs
KWKO (1961-1973)[1]
KJZZ (1973-1980)[2]
KRKN (1980-1986)[3]
KPXR (1986-1994)
KKRO (1994-2002)
KDBZ (2002-2014)
Technical information
Facility ID28647
ClassC3
ERP23,000 watts
HAAT25 meters (82 ft)
Links
Websiteclassichits1021.com

History

The station first signed on November 6, 1961 as KWKO. From 1967 to 1973, KWKO broadcast an easy listening format.[1] During this period, the station's main program was Night Flight. As Anchorage was a major stopover point for various airlines' intercontinental routes, the show featured a unique opening simulating a jet in takeoff mode. Station owner Joe O'Hearn welcomed listeners as the "captain" of the program, and flight attendants representing various international airlines recited safety procedures in their native languages as well as in English.[4]

The station changed its call sign to KJZZ in 1973,[2] then to KRKN in 1986.[3] From 1986 to 1994, the station held the call letters KPXR. It was known as KKRO until 2002.

Logo for KDBZ as 102.1 The Buzz until 2011.
Logo for KDBZ as 102.1 The Peak from 2011 to 2014.

On September 7, 2011, at 12:01 a.m., the then-KDBZ changed its format from hot adult contemporary (branded as "102.1 The Buzz") to adult album alternative (AAA), branded as "102.1 The Peak".[5]

On March 7, 2014 KDBZ flipped to classic hits and rebranded as "Oldies 102.1".[6] The station also changed its call sign to KTMB.

References
  1. Mitchell, Elaine B., ed. (1973). Alaska Blue Book (First ed.). Juneau: Alaska Department of Education, Division of State Libraries. p. 135.
  2. Mitchell, Elaine B., ed. (1975). Alaska Blue Book (Second ed.). Juneau: Alaska Department of Education, Division of State Libraries. p. 157.
  3. Eppenbach, Sarah; Foster, Scott, eds. (1983). Alaska Blue Book (Sixth ed.). Juneau: Alaska Department of Education, Division of State Libraries. p. 195.
  4. O'Hearn, Joe. "KWKO Fm Stereo 102.1 Anchorages home of "Night Flight"". Anchorage Memories. Mike and Mary Dougherty. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  5. Venta, Lance (September 6, 2011). "Anchorage Buzzing No More". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  6. Venta, Lance (March 13, 2014). "Anchorage's Peak Flips to Oldies". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved September 22, 2019.

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