KRKR
KRKR (95.1 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station, licensed to Waverly, Nebraska. The station serves the Lincoln and West Omaha areas. It airs a Christian Contemporary radio format and is owned by My Bridge Radio. KRKR is simulcast with KROA in Grand Island, except for local information/weather inserts for the Lincoln/Omaha area, and evening programming.
| Simulcasts KROA, Grand Island | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Lincoln metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 95.1 MHz |
| Branding | My Bridge Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| KROA, KZLW, KPNY, KHZY, KSSH, KQIQ, KMBV, KMMJ | |
| History | |
First air date | July 1, 1983 |
Former call signs | KXSS (1983-1985) KJUS (1985-1987) KLDZ (1987-1996) KNET-FM (1996-1998) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 54707 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 84 meters (276 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°58′49.00″N 96°41′45.00″W |
| Translator(s) | 92.7 K224DJ (La Vista) 99.3 MHz K257GW (Springfield) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.mybridgeradio.net |
KRKR has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is off North 14th Street in Davey.[1] KRKR is rebroadcast on La Vista FM translator 92.7 K224DJ to better serve the Omaha Metro area. It is also heard on translator 99.3 K257GW in Springfield, Nebraska.
History
The station signed on the air as KXSS on July 1, 1983. On June 15, 1985, the station changed its call sign to KJUS; on March 1, 1987, to KLDZ; on March 29, 1996, to KNET-FM; and on March 18, 1998, to the current KRKR.[2]
In popular culture
The station "KRKR-TV" is seen in the 1958 film Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.
References
- Radio-Locator.com/KRKR
- "KRKR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- KRKR in the FCC FM station database
- KRKR on Radio-Locator
- KRKR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database