KRBB
iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| KTHR, KZCH, KZSN | |
| History | |
First air date | September 19, 1948 (as KFH-FM) |
Former call signs | KFH-FM (1948–1971) KBRA (1971–1982) KLZS (1982–1989) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 39902 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 313 meters (1,027 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°46′41″N 97°30′40″W / 37.778°N 97.511°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | FM/HD1: Listen Live HD2: Listen Live |
| Website | b98fm.iheart.com |
KRBB (97.9
on Saturday mornings.KRBB's studios are located on East Douglas Avenue in Downtown Wichita. KRBB has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts; their transmitter is located outside Colwich, Kansas. KRBB broadcasts using HD Radio technology; its HD2 digital subchannel carries a contemporary hit radio format, known as "Kiss Radio."
History
KFH-FM and KBRA
On September 19, 1948, the station
In October 1971, KFH-FM flipped to
The long association with KFH-AM was discontinued in 1988, as the two stations were sold to separate owners.B98 FM
On October 12, 1989, at Noon, the station adopted its current format as "B98 FM" (which would later be renamed as simply “B98” in the late 2010s). The call sign switched to KRBB to go along with the new identity.
Tornado coverage
KRBB, along with other iHeartRadio stations, partner with KSNW, the local NBC Network affiliate, when tornado warnings are issued in the Wichita area. During an emergency, KRBB simulcasts the audio of KSNW's severe weather coverage.[14]
References
- ^ "Public forum", The Wichita Eagle-Beacon, October 17, 1971.
- ^ Bob Curtright, "No More 'Beautiful Music' for Wichita's KBRA", The Wichita Eagle-Beacon, May 25, 1982.
- ^ Bob Curtright, "KBRA Builds Format to Replace Stalled ABC Plan", The Wichita Eagle-Beacon, June 23, 1982.
- ^ Bob Curtright, "So Much for Those Ratings", The Wichita Eagle-Beacon, July 30, 1982.
- ^ Bob Curtright, "Name that station", The Wichita Eagle-Beacon, October 24, 1984.
- ^ Bob Curtright, "Rump's Music Is Geared for the Middle-Aged Set", The Wichita Eagle-Beacon, March 20, 1987.
- ^ Bob Curtright, "Revamped KLZS targets women", The Wichita Eagle, October 12, 1989.
- ^ McMillin, Molly (27 July 2012). "Brett Harris out at B98-FM radio". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Rengers, Carrie (2 May 2014). "Tracy Cassidy gone from B98". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Lukas Cox Joins KRBB for Mornings".
- ^ "B98 is happy to welcome Theresa Vail to the B98 Morning Show!". B98 Morning Show. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ Carrie Rengers, "B98 'going in another direction', fires Brett Harris' successor in similar fashion", The Wichita Eagle, April 12, 2019.
- ^ "Wichita Pros on the Loose". 14 April 2019.
- ^ KSN in Wichita takes shelter during tornado. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
External links
- KRBB in the FCC FM station database
- KRBB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database