KARL

KARL
	Tracy, Minnesota; United States;
Broadcast area	Marshall, Minnesota
Frequency	105.1 MHz
Branding	105.1 KARL
Programming
Format	Commercial; Classic Country
Affiliations	Real Country, Associated Press Radio Network, Linder Farm Network, Minnesota Vikings
Ownership
Owner	Linder Radio Group; (Subarctic Media, LLC);
Sister stations	KARZ, KKCK, KMHL, KNSG
History
First air date	July 19, 1994
Call sign meaning	pronounced as carl
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	35129
Class	C2
ERP	45,000 watts
HAAT	153 meters
Transmitter coordinates	44°19′32″N 95°52′19″W / 44.32556°N 95.87194°W / 44.32556; -95.87194
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	KARL Online

KARL (105.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Country format in Marshall, Minnesota (licensed to Tracy). The station is currently owned by Linder Radio Group.²³ It carries Westwood One's "Real Country" music format satellite network, but prior to May 2019, it carried Westwood One's "Hot Country" music format satellite network since its sign-on in 1994.

KARL first signed on the air on July 19, 1994.⁴ The station began transitioning to older country music in May 2019.⁵

KARL is a member of the Linder Farm Network, which provides agricultural updates to the region's farming community.⁶

References

"Facility Technical Data for KARL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
"KARL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
Ellis, Jon (June 15, 2024). "Minnesota Radio Station Ownership Data". NorthPine.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
"The Facilities of Radio" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook. June 10, 1996. pp. B-234. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
Inside Radio (May 22, 2019). "KARL Adjusts Country Positioning". Inside Radio. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
Staff (October 14, 2005). "Linder Farm Network Expands Regional Coverage". The Daily Republic. p. 7. Retrieved January 10, 2026.

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Programming

Tracy, Minnesota United States
Broadcast area	Marshall, Minnesota
Frequency	105.1 MHz
Branding	105.1 KARL
Format	Commercial; Classic Country
Affiliations	Real Country, Associated Press Radio Network, Linder Farm Network, Minnesota Vikings
Ownership
Owner	Linder Radio Group (Subarctic Media, LLC)
Sister stations	KARZ, KKCK, KMHL, KNSG
History
First air date	July 19, 1994
Call sign meaning	pronounced as carl
Technical information¹
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	35129
Class	C2
ERP	45,000 watts
HAAT	153 meters
Transmitter coordinates	44°19′32″N 95°52′19″W / 44.32556°N 95.87194°W / 44.32556; -95.87194
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	KARL Online