KAYL-FM (101.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Storm Lake, Iowa. KAYL-FM was owned by Sorenson Broadcasting Corporation and transferred to Community First Broadcasting.
KAYL-FM began broadcasting on 101.5 MHz in 1949 and was owned by Cornbelt Broadcasting Company with the original shareholders of Oscar Grau, Joe Kavane, Paul Dlugosch, Dr. R.E. Malliard and Z.Z. White.
KAYL-FM upgraded the FM transmitter and began broadcasting in stereo in June 1979. The frequency change to 101.7 MHz occurred in September 1995.
The broadcast tower, located east of Storm Lake, collapsed on August 8, 1969, during a severe storm. The station was back on the air with a temporary antenna within about 6½ hours.
In November 1997, KBVU-FM at Buena Vista University started broadcasting from the KAYL tower. KAYL-FM became the property of NRG Media in 2005, along with its sister AM station, KAYL and sister FM stations, KKIA. The KAYL/KKIA studios were located at 606½ Lake Avenue in downtown Storm Lake beginning in 1948, in 200? the studios were relocated to 910 Flindt Drive in Storm Lake.
KAYL-FM had an easy listening format until 1987, when it changed to an adult contemporary format as "Lite Gold". In 1990, the station was purchased by Hedberg Broadcasting, and became "Iowa's Best FM--KAYL" with a hotter AC format. The station is a Fox News Radio and Radio Iowa affiliate, with an extensive schedule of local information, and local sports coverage.
kayl, radio, station, licensed, serve, community, storm, lake, iowa, owned, sorenson, broadcasting, corporation, transferred, community, first, broadcasting, storm, lake, iowafrequency101, mhzbrandingmix, 7programmingformathot, adult, contemporaryownershipowne. KAYL FM 101 7 FM is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Storm Lake Iowa KAYL FM was owned by Sorenson Broadcasting Corporation and transferred to Community First Broadcasting KAYL FMStorm Lake IowaFrequency101 7 MHzBrandingMix 101 7ProgrammingFormatHot adult contemporaryOwnershipOwnerCommunity First BroadcastingHistoryFirst air date1949 1949 Technical informationFacility ID49743ClassC2ERP50 000 wattsHAAT122 metres 400 ft Transmitter coordinates42 38 5 N 95 10 10 W 42 63472 N 95 16944 W 42 63472 95 16944LinksWebcastListen liveWebsitestormlakeradio comKAYL FM began broadcasting on 101 5 MHz in 1949 and was owned by Cornbelt Broadcasting Company with the original shareholders of Oscar Grau Joe Kavane Paul Dlugosch Dr R E Malliard and Z Z White KAYL FM upgraded the FM transmitter and began broadcasting in stereo in June 1979 The frequency change to 101 7 MHz occurred in September 1995 The broadcast tower located east of Storm Lake collapsed on August 8 1969 during a severe storm The station was back on the air with a temporary antenna within about 6 hours In November 1997 KBVU FM at Buena Vista University started broadcasting from the KAYL tower KAYL FM became the property of NRG Media in 2005 along with its sister AM station KAYL and sister FM stations KKIA The KAYL KKIA studios were located at 606 Lake Avenue in downtown Storm Lake beginning in 1948 in 200 the studios were relocated to 910 Flindt Drive in Storm Lake KAYL FM had an easy listening format until 1987 when it changed to an adult contemporary format as Lite Gold In 1990 the station was purchased by Hedberg Broadcasting and became Iowa s Best FM KAYL with a hotter AC format The station is a Fox News Radio and Radio Iowa affiliate with an extensive schedule of local information and local sports coverage External links editKAYL in the FCC FM station database KAYL in Nielsen Audio s FM station database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KAYL FM amp oldid 1100218295, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
