KBKB-FM
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KBKB-FM is a radio station
serving the communities of Fort Madison
, Burlington
and Keokuk, Iowa
. The station primarily broadcasts a country music
format. KBKB-FM is licensed to Titan Broadcasting, LLC which is owned by John C. "LJ" Pritchard. Titan also owns KGRS
in nearby Burlington, Iowa
.
Titan Broadcasting LLC agreed to purchase the station from GAP West (owned by Skip Weller) in late 2007. The station was owned by Clear Channel
prior to GAP West.
101.7 The Bull's air staff consists of Mornings with Drew and Nikki, Middays with Big Mark Hempen, Stew Sawyers in the Afternoon, Whitney Allen in the evenings and Blair Garners After Midnight.
The transmitter and broadcast tower are located between Fort Madison and Burlington near Hwy 61. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 149 m (488.8 ft) tall, with the antenna mounted at 132 m (433.1 ft).
The calculated Height Above Average Terrain
is 142 m (466 ft).
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
serving the communities of Fort Madison
Fort Madison, Iowa
Fort Madison, situated on the Mississippi River, is a city in and one of the county seats of Lee County, Iowa, United States. The other county seat is Keokuk. The population was 10,715 at the 2000 census...
, Burlington
Burlington, Iowa
Burlington is a city in, and the county seat of Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,663 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 26,839 population in the 2000 census. Burlington is the center of a micropolitan area including West Burlington, Iowa and Middletown, Iowa and...
and Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk is a city in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa and one of the county seats of Lee County. The other county seat is Fort Madison. The population was 11,427 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Sauk Chief Keokuk, who is thought to be buried in Rand Park...
. The station primarily broadcasts a country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format. KBKB-FM is licensed to Titan Broadcasting, LLC which is owned by John C. "LJ" Pritchard. Titan also owns KGRS
KGRS
KGRS is a commercial radio station that serves the Burlington, Iowa area. The station broadcasts an Adult Contemporary format. KGRS is licensed to Titan Broadcasting, LLC which is owned by John C. "LJ" Pritchard....
in nearby Burlington, Iowa
Burlington, Iowa
Burlington is a city in, and the county seat of Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,663 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 26,839 population in the 2000 census. Burlington is the center of a micropolitan area including West Burlington, Iowa and Middletown, Iowa and...
.
Titan Broadcasting LLC agreed to purchase the station from GAP West (owned by Skip Weller) in late 2007. The station was owned by Clear Channel
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
prior to GAP West.
101.7 The Bull's air staff consists of Mornings with Drew and Nikki, Middays with Big Mark Hempen, Stew Sawyers in the Afternoon, Whitney Allen in the evenings and Blair Garners After Midnight.
The transmitter and broadcast tower are located between Fort Madison and Burlington near Hwy 61. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 149 m (488.8 ft) tall, with the antenna mounted at 132 m (433.1 ft).
The calculated Height Above Average Terrain
Height above average terrain
Height above average terrain is used extensively in FM radio and television, as it is actually much more important than effective radiated power in determining the range of broadcasts...
is 142 m (466 ft).