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Broadcast area | St. Cloud metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 103.3 MHz |
| Branding | Z-Rock 103-3 |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | January 18, 2012 |
Call sign meaning | (serially assigned) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 149174 | |
| Class | D |
| ERP | 250 Watts |
| HAAT | 134 meters (440 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°32′21″N 94°10′06″W / 45.53917°N 94.16833°W |
| Repeater | KZPK-HD3[2] |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
K277BS (103.3 FM; "Z-Rock") is a translator rebroadcasting the classic rock format of the HD3 subcarrier of KZPK. Licensed to St. Cloud, Minnesota, it serves the St. Cloud metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Leighton Media.
History
[edit]K277BS signed on-air in 2012, the station was an FM translator for news/talk KNSI.
In 2018, it was announced that K277BS would flip to classic rock as "Z-Rock"; the programming on K277BS would originate from KZPK-HD3.[3] On March 5, 2018, K277BS flipped to classic rock as "Z-Rock" relaying KZPK-HD3. The first song on "Z-Rock" was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen.[4] KNSI signed on a new FM translator (K257GK) at 99.3 MHz, which is KNSI's current FM translator.
In 2021, KZPK HD3/K277BS quietly rebranded as "Real Rock Z103" with no change in format.
In 2023, KZPK HD3/K277BS reverted to its previous "ZRock" branding with no change in format.
The station competes with Townsquare Media's classic rock KLZZ, and Tri-County Broadcasting's active rock WHMH-FM.
Sources
[edit]- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for K277BS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "Local HD Radio Stations". DTS Inc. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ↑ St. Cloud translator demands $1 million "ransom" to stop Active Rock flip - RadioInsight
- ↑ "New Rock Station Launches". knsiradio.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018.
northpine.com (Upper Midwest Broadcasting)
radioinsight.com (RadioInsight)
Radio Locator For K277BS
fccinfo.com
External links
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- Facility details for Facility ID 149174 (K277BS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K277BS at FCCdata.org