KCYE
MHz | |
| Branding | 107.9 Coyote Country |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KKLZ, KOAS, KVGS, KXTE | |
| History | |
First air date | 1991 (as KLUK) |
Former call signs | KLUK (1989–2000) KVGS (2000–2022) |
Call sign meaning | "Coyote" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 25752 |
| Class | C D (booster) |
| ERP | 100,000 watts (horizontal) 2,500 watts (booster) |
| HAAT | 542.8 meters (1,781 ft) (horizontal) 314.2 meters (1,031 ft) (booster) |
| Repeater(s) | 102.7-2 KVGS-HD2 (Boulder City, NV) 107.9 KCYE-FM1 (Henderson, NV) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | coyotecountrylv.com |
KCYE (107.9
The station's studios are located in the unincorporated
History
Rhythmic (2002-2005)
Under former ownership of the locally based Desert Sky Media (which also owned
Alternative (2005-2011)
Riviera Broadcast Group acquired both KVGS and KOAS from Desert Sky, and flipped KVGS on October 21, 2005, to an alternative-based radio station (with a slight lean towards adult album alternative) as Area 108 (Area 107-9 as of October 2007).[1] In September 2009, it re-branded again as 107-9 The Alternative.
Adult hits (2011-2015)
On October 20,
Hot adult contemporary (2015-2022)
On January 12, 2015, at 3 p.m., after a skit depicting Bob "selling" the station (and "selling" its library of 1980s music to sister station
Country (2022-present)
On June 17, 2022, it was announced that KVGS and KCYE would swap formats and call signs at 10 a.m. on June 24, with KVGS' hot adult contemporary format being relaunched as "102.7 VGS", and KCYE's country music format, branded "Coyote Country", moving to 107.9.[6]
Boosters
KCYE operates an on-channel FM booster, KCYE-FM1, which is located on the top of
Gallery
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KOAS-FM1 and KCYE-FM1 transmitting antenna atop The Stratosphere, March 2010. -
KCYE-FM1 coverage in comparison of the main KCYE(FM) transmitter.
References
- ISSN 0277-4860– via americanradiohistory.com.
- ^ "Bob Happens In Las Vegas – RadioInsight".
- ^ "Las Vegas' Bob Meets A Star". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ^ "Mark Diciero Joins Star 107.9 Las Vegas For Mornings". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ^ "Brooke & Jubal Add Star 107.9 Las Vegas". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ^ "Beasley To Launch 102.7 VGS & Move Coyote Country In Las Vegas With Multiple Talent Additions". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- ^ https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS_Attachment/getattachment.jsp?appn=101261190&qnum=5100©num=1&exhcnum=1 [dead link]
- ^ https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS_Attachment/getattachment.jsp?appn=101368034&qnum=5080©num=1&exhcnum=2 [dead link]
External links
- Official Website
- KCYE in the FCC FM station database
- KCYE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database