KKNU is a commercial country music radio station in Springfield, Oregon, broadcasting to the Eugene-Springfield, Oregon area on 93.3 FM. It is owned by Mckenzie River Broadcasting.

KKNU
Broadcast area
Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
Frequency93.3 MHz
BrandingKKNU New Country 93.3
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
OwnerMcKenzie River Broadcasting
KEUG, KMGE
History
First air date
December 18, 1958 (as KEED-FM at 93.1)
Former call signs
KEED-FM (1958–1967)
KORE-FM (1967–1976)
KSND (1976–1993)
Former frequencies
93.1 MHz (1958–2006)
Call sign meaning
NU = "New"
Technical information
40887
ClassC0
ERP100,000 watts horiz
43,000 watts vert
HAAT395 meters
TranslatorSee table
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekknu.fm

Syndicated programming included After Midnite with Blair Garner hosted by Blair Garner from Premiere Radio Networks.[1]

History

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Throughout the 1980s, and into the early 1990s, 93.1 KSND (known as “K-Sound” or “The Sound” for a time) had a Top 40 format. It was an affiliate of Rick Dees Weekly Top 40.

In late 1992, KSND was sold to McKenzie River Broadcasting, Inc. which ended the longtime Top 40 format at the end of year. On January 1, 1993, KSND began a two-week-long simulcast with its new sister station; “Magic 94” KMGE. In mid-January, “New Country 93” debuted with “Today’s Hottest New Country” and the new callsign KKNU.

In 2006, KKNU moved from 93.1 to 93.3, to allow KAST-FM (now KRYP) to move into the Portland market on 93.1.

Translators

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KKNU programming is also carried on a network of broadcast translator stations to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)ClassFCC info
K224CN 92.7 FMRoseburg-Green, Oregon8410982DLMS
K225BE 92.9 FMCottage Grove, Oregon40886230DLMS
K265AB 100.9 FMFlorence, Oregon40890240DLMS
K281AF 104.1 FMOakridge, Oregon40892140DLMS
K285FH 104.9 FMGlide, Oregon15674810DLMS

References

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  1. "Stations: Oregon". AfterMidnite and the Blair Garner Show. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2009.
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44°00′04″N 123°06′50″W / 44.001°N 123.114°W / 44.001; -123.114