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KCYN

KCYN is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Moab, Utah, United States, the station is currently owned by Will Knott, through licensee AZED 5 Communications, LLC, and features programming from CBS News Radio, Compass Media Networks, Premiere Networks, and Westwood One.

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Jun 28, 2026
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KCYN
Frequency97.1 MHz
Programming
FormatCountry music
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • William Craig Knott
  • (AZED 5 Communications, LLC)
KCPX
History
First air date
September 20, 1998 (1998-09-20)
Call sign meaning
"Canyon"
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
72729
ClassC1
ERP29,000 watts
HAAT394 meters (1,293 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°31′37″N 109°18′21″W / 38.52694°N 109.30583°W / 38.52694; -109.30583
Links
Public license information
Websitekcynfm.com

KCYN (97.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format.2 Licensed to Moab, Utah, United States, the station is currently owned by Will Knott, through licensee AZED 5 Communications, LLC, and features programming from CBS News Radio, Compass Media Networks, Premiere Networks, and Westwood One.3

Headquarters of KCYN in Moab source ↗
Former logo source ↗

The station's community engagement includes sponsorship and participation in local events like the Recovery Day gathering and the audio broadcast for the Fourth of July fireworks. KCYN is listed as a recognized entity by the Moab Chamber of Commerce. 4 5 6

KCYN first signed on the air on September 20, 1998. The station is a Class C1 FM facility, broadcasting at 29,000 watts ERP from a transmitter positioned for coverage across southeastern Utah's red rock canyons.7

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KCYN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KCYN-FM: Contact Information, Journalists, and Overview". Muck Rack. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  3. "KCYN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. "KCYN-KCPX Radio". Moab Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  5. "FREE COPY SEPTEMBER 2025" (PDF). Moab Happenings. September 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  6. "The Ultimate 2025 Moab Event Guide". Utah Stories. March 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  7. "Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010" (PDF). Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 2010. pp. D-552. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 1, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
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