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| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = KANS-FM (1965-1985)<br>KQDF-FM (1985-1995)<br>KGTR (1995-2007)<br>KSOB (2007-2023)<ref name="fcc1"/>
| former_callsigns = KANS-FM (1965-1985)<br>KQDF-FM (1985-1995)<br>KGTR (1995-2007)<br>KSOB (2007-2023)<ref name="fcc1"/>
| former_frequencies = 96.7 MHz (1965-2023)
| former_frequencies = 96.7 MHz (1966-2023)
| affiliations = [[Salem Radio Network|SRN News]]<br>[[Westwood One]]<br>[[Kansas City Royals]]
| affiliations = [[Salem Radio Network|SRN News]]<br>[[Westwood One]]<br>[[Kansas City Royals]]
| owner = Christofer Shank
| owner = Christofer Shank
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As part of former owner Rocking M Media's bankruptcy reorganization, in which 12 stations in Kansas would be auctioned off to new owners, it was announced on October 31, 2022 that [[Hutchinson, Kansas|Hutchinson]]-based Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting was the winning bidder for KSOB, [[KLQR|KNNS]] and [[Salina, Kansas|Salina]]-based [[KLBG (FM)|KVOB]] for $152,000. Ahead of the closure of the sale, Ad Astra per Aspera applied for new KGBK call letters for the station, which took effect on April 1, 2023. On March 31, Ad Astra per Aspera assumed control of the stations, with KGBK shifting to a traditional country format as "Real Country."<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/244492/four-operators-to-split-12-stations-auctioned-off-by-rocking-m-media/ Four Operators to Split 12 Stations Auctioned Off by Rocking M Media]</ref><ref>[https://www.rbr.com/the-rocking-m-asset-auction-concludes/ The Rocking M Asset Auction Concludes]</ref><ref>[https://www.insideradio.com/free/rocking-m-auction-opens-window-to-kansas-broadcasters-to-grow-their-reach/article_a7666a5e-58eb-11ed-82b5-7755a711e120.html Rocking M Auction Opens Window to Kansas Broadcasters to Grow Their Reach]</ref><ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/251103/ad-astra-relaunches-kansas-trio/ Ad Astra Relaunches Kansas Trio]</ref> Concurrent with the sale consummation, Ad Astra per Aspera filed a frequency change for the station to 98.9&nbsp;MHz, move their transmitter to a site northwest of [[Pawnee Rock, Kansas|Pawnee Rock]] (and therefore, improving their coverage in Great Bend), and increase power to 16,500 watts.
As part of former owner Rocking M Media's bankruptcy reorganization, in which 12 stations in Kansas would be auctioned off to new owners, it was announced on October 31, 2022 that [[Hutchinson, Kansas|Hutchinson]]-based Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting was the winning bidder for KSOB, [[KLQR|KNNS]] and [[Salina, Kansas|Salina]]-based [[KLBG (FM)|KVOB]] for $152,000. Ahead of the closure of the sale, Ad Astra per Aspera applied for new KGBK call letters for the station, which took effect on April 1, 2023. On March 31, Ad Astra per Aspera assumed control of the stations, with KGBK shifting to a traditional country format as "Real Country."<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/244492/four-operators-to-split-12-stations-auctioned-off-by-rocking-m-media/ Four Operators to Split 12 Stations Auctioned Off by Rocking M Media]</ref><ref>[https://www.rbr.com/the-rocking-m-asset-auction-concludes/ The Rocking M Asset Auction Concludes]</ref><ref>[https://www.insideradio.com/free/rocking-m-auction-opens-window-to-kansas-broadcasters-to-grow-their-reach/article_a7666a5e-58eb-11ed-82b5-7755a711e120.html Rocking M Auction Opens Window to Kansas Broadcasters to Grow Their Reach]</ref><ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/251103/ad-astra-relaunches-kansas-trio/ Ad Astra Relaunches Kansas Trio]</ref> Concurrent with the sale consummation, Ad Astra per Aspera filed a frequency change for the station to 98.9&nbsp;MHz, move their transmitter to a site northwest of [[Pawnee Rock, Kansas|Pawnee Rock]] (and therefore, improving their coverage in Great Bend), and increase power to 16,500 watts.
<ref>https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/views/public/fmDraftCopy?displayType=html&appKey=25076f9186f2886f018710054dc9079f&id=25076f9186f2886f018710054dc9079f&goBack=N</ref> The upgrades were completed on August 9.<ref>https://www.adastraradio.com/adastra-news/kgbk-relocates-to-upgrade-and-increase-coverage</ref>
<ref>https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/views/public/fmDraftCopy?displayType=html&appKey=25076f9186f2886f018710054dc9079f&id=25076f9186f2886f018710054dc9079f&goBack=N</ref> The upgrades were completed on August 9, <ref>https://www.adastraradio.com/adastra-news/kgbk-relocates-to-upgrade-and-increase-coverage</ref> and the station was licensed for operation on 98.9 MHz effective September 7.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Country radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Country radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Pawnee County, Kansas]]
[[Category:Pawnee County, Kansas]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1985]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1966]]
[[Category:1985 establishments in Kansas]]
[[Category:1966 establishments in Kansas]]




Revision as of 00:24, 17 September 2023

KGBK
Broadcast areaGreat Bend, Kansas
Frequency98.9 MHz
BrandingReal Country 98.9 GBK
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsSRN News
Westwood One
Kansas City Royals
Ownership
Owner
  • Christofer Shank
  • (Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc.)
KLQR
History
First air date
1965 (as KANS-FM at 96.7)
Former call signs
KANS-FM (1965-1985)
KQDF-FM (1985-1995)
KGTR (1995-2007)
KSOB (2007-2023)[1]
Former frequencies
96.7 MHz (1966-2023)
Technical information
Facility ID7990
ClassC3
ERP16,500 watts
HAAT123 meters (404 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°18′38″N 99°00′48″W / 38.31056°N 99.01333°W / 38.31056; -99.01333
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.adastraradio.com/kgbk

KGBK (98.9 FM, "Real Country 98.9 GBK") is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Larned, Kansas, United States. The station is currently owned by Christofer Shank, through licensee Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc.

KGBK broadcasts a gold-based country music music format.[2]

History

KGBK signed on as KANS-FM on November 1, 1965, at 96.7 FM. Initially broadcasting with 910 watts of power, it upgraded to 3,000 watts in the mid-1980s. The station was assigned the KSOB call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on November 27, 2007.[1] It previously aired the ""Jack FM and "Bob FM" adult hits formats.[3]

Former logo

As part of former owner Rocking M Media's bankruptcy reorganization, in which 12 stations in Kansas would be auctioned off to new owners, it was announced on October 31, 2022 that Hutchinson-based Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting was the winning bidder for KSOB, KNNS and Salina-based KVOB for $152,000. Ahead of the closure of the sale, Ad Astra per Aspera applied for new KGBK call letters for the station, which took effect on April 1, 2023. On March 31, Ad Astra per Aspera assumed control of the stations, with KGBK shifting to a traditional country format as "Real Country."[4][5][6][7] Concurrent with the sale consummation, Ad Astra per Aspera filed a frequency change for the station to 98.9 MHz, move their transmitter to a site northwest of Pawnee Rock (and therefore, improving their coverage in Great Bend), and increase power to 16,500 watts. [8] The upgrades were completed on August 9, [9] and the station was licensed for operation on 98.9 MHz effective September 7.

References

  1. ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
  3. ^ "Format Changes". Your Midwest Media. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 17 March 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  4. ^ Four Operators to Split 12 Stations Auctioned Off by Rocking M Media
  5. ^ The Rocking M Asset Auction Concludes
  6. ^ Rocking M Auction Opens Window to Kansas Broadcasters to Grow Their Reach
  7. ^ Ad Astra Relaunches Kansas Trio
  8. ^ https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/views/public/fmDraftCopy?displayType=html&appKey=25076f9186f2886f018710054dc9079f&id=25076f9186f2886f018710054dc9079f&goBack=N
  9. ^ https://www.adastraradio.com/adastra-news/kgbk-relocates-to-upgrade-and-increase-coverage


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