KRJO
| City | Monroe, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1680 kHz |
| Branding | 99.7 The Legend |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Classic country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Holladay Broadcasting of Louisiana, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | 4 September 1998 |
Former call signs | KBJE (9/4/1998-11/3/2000) KRJO (11/3/2000-8/29/2001) KYEA (8/29/2001-11/1/2001) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 87167 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts (day) 1,000 watts (night) |
| Translator(s) | 99.7 K259CU (Monroe) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
KRJO (1680 AM, "99.7 The Legend") is an American radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. The station is licensed to Monroe, Louisiana and is owned by Holladay Broadcasting of Louisiana, LLC.[1] Studios are located in Monroe, and its transmitter is located east of Monroe.
History[]
KRJO originated as the expanded band "twin" of an existing station on the standard AM band.
On March 17, 1997, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that eighty-eight stations had been given permission to move to newly available "Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, ranging from 1610 to 1700 kHz, with KMLB in Monroe authorized to move from 1440 kHz to 1680 kHz.[2]
A construction permit for the expanded band station was assigned the call letters KBJE on September 4, 1998.[3] The FCC's initial policy was that both the original station and its expanded band counterpart could operate simultaneously for up to five years, after which owners would have to turn in one of the two licenses, depending on whether they preferred the new assignment or elected to remain on the original frequency.[2] However, this deadline was extended multiple times, and both stations continued to be authorized beyond the initial time limit. The original KMLB on 1440 AM was eventually taken off the air, with its license surrendered to the FCC on March 4, 2008.[4]
99.7 My FM[]
On July 11, 2016, KRJO changed formats from classic country to hot adult contemporary, branded as "99.7 My FM", simulcast on FM translator K259CU 99.7 FM Monroe.[5]
Back to classic country[]
On April 5, 2020, KRJO reverted formats back to classic country, branded as "99.7 The Legend" after three years with hot adult contemporary[6]
References[]
- ^ KRJO, fcc.gov. Accessed November 23, 2015
- ^ a b "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations" (FCC DA 97-537), March 17, 1997.
- ^ FCC Call Sign History (1680 AM) (Facility ID: 87167)
- ^ FCC Station Search Details: DKMLB (Facility ID: 48636)
- ^ 99.7 My FM Debuts in Monroe Radioinisght - July 12, 2016
- ^ Classic Country Legend Debuts In Monroe Radioinisght - April 6, 2020
External links[]
- KRJO in the FCC AM station database
- KRJO on Radio-Locator
- KRJO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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