KROY (defunct)

KROY (1240 AM) was a top 40 radio station in Sacramento, California known for its "music power" pop/rock format and on-air talent.

Early years

KROY was initiated in 1937 by station owner Royal Miller (for whom the station's call letters were named) and originally operated at 1210 kHz with 100 watts of power. The original studios were located on the mezzanine of the since-demolished Hotel Sacramento. One of the station's early members was a salesman named Elton Rule, who would later become the President of the American Broadcasting Company. In its early years, KROY programmed live news reports and entertainment while carrying network programming and playing the popular hits of the time.

On March 29, 1941, KROY was reassigned to 1240 kHz where it stayed for the remainder of the station's history. During the years of World War II, KROY was one of only two radio stations broadcasting in the Sacramento market (the other being KFBK). KROY would continue to play current hits of the day; the "Big Bands," Frank Sinatra, and other legendary crooners. The station would move its facilities to the Senator Hotel, allowing the broadcast of live music from the hotel ballroom.

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KROY (FM)

KROY (99.7 FM) is an American radio station broadcasting a country music format and licensed to Palacios, Texas. The station is currently owned by Roy E. Henderson. It has a construction permit to increase to a Class C1 with 100KW ERP at 476 feet AGL.

History

The station was assigned the call letters KKOS on November 4, 1996. On November 1, 2001, the station changed its call sign to the current KROY (which reflects owner Roy Henderson's first name,).

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