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Broadcast area | Elko, Nevada |
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| Frequency | 103.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Big Country 103.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Subchannels | HD2: Conservative talk "Talk Radio 107.7" HD3: Classic rock "Coyote Rock 101.1" HD4: Active rock "Overdrive 100.5" |
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| KUOL, KHIX | |
| History | |
First air date | 2008 |
Former call signs | KEBG (2007–2011) |
| Technical information1 | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 166019 | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 10,800 watt |
| HAAT | 487 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°55′18″N 115°50′58″W / 40.92167°N 115.84944°W / 40.92167; -115.84944 |
| Translators | HD2: 107.7 K299AN (Elko) HD3: 101.1 K266AB (Elko) HD4: 100.5 K263BD (Spring Creek) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD3) Listen Live (HD4) |
| Website | big1039fm.com talk1077fm.com (HD2) rock1011fm.com (HD3) overdrive1005.com (HD4) |
KBGZ (103.9 FM, "Big Country 103.9 FM") is a radio station licensed to serve Spring Creek, Nevada. The station is owned by Richard Hudson, through licensee Global One Media, Inc. It airs a country music format.2 Classic Country 7am to 12pm Sundays. Since True Country Classics 100.5 FM switched to active rock
Ownership and licensing
The station, originally bearing the call sign KEBG, commenced broadcasting around 2008.3
The station was initially owned by Ruby Radio Corporation.4 The station transitioned from the KEBG call sign to KBGZ in 2011.5 In June 2022, KBGZ, along with its sister stations, was acquired by Global One Media, Inc. from Ruby Radio Corporation.
HD Radio
On May 6, 2025 100.5 FM True Country, and KBGZ's HD4 Subchannel changed its format from classic country to active rock as "Overdrive 100.5".The last song on True Country 100.5 was Heartaches by the Number by Ray Price.At 12:00 AM True Country 100.5 flipped to Rock.6 On August 31, 2016 Ruby Radio had a Spanish-language station named as "JUAN 100.5 FM" then on January 6th, 2018 Ruby Radio had a Classic Country format on 100.5 FM named as "100.5 FM True Country Classics" then Ruby Radio sold Stations with 100.5 FM in 2022 to Global 1 Media
References
References
- "Facility Technical Data for KBGZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2008. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- "BIG Country Northern Nevada - Radio Consulting Services". Radio Consulting Services. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- "Call Sign History - Facility ID 166019 (KBGZ)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- Elko Goes Into Overdrive Radioinsight - May 8, 2025
External links
External links
- KBGZ official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 166019 (KBGZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBGZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database