KSRY

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
KSRY
City of license Tehachapi, California
Broadcast area Antelope Valley
Branding Alt 98.7 (simulcast)
Frequency 103.1 MHz
First air date 1981 (as KTPI)
Format Modern Rock
ERP 1,900 watts
HAAT 176 meters
Class A
Facility ID 66228
Transmitter coordinates 35°4′30.00″N 118°22′8.00″W / 35.0750000°N 118.3688889°W / 35.0750000; -118.3688889
Callsign meaning K StaR Your
Former callsigns KTPI (12/28/81-12/01/02)
KTPI-FM (12/01/02-1/08/08)
KOSS (1/02/08-1/10/08)
Owner Clear Channel Communications
(CC Licenses LLC)
Sister stations KVVS
Webcast Listen Live
Website alt987fm.com

KSRY (103.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a modern rock format as a simulcast of KYSR ("Alt 98.7") in Los Angeles, California. KSRY serves the Antelope Valley from its tower in Tehachapi, California. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications.

History

103.1 FM was started by George Chambers in 1981 and was the first radio station licensed to Tehachapi. In 1983, Robert Adelman joined Chambers and created the first country music FM radio station (KTPI-FM) to serve the Antelope Valley with a signal covering the entire area. Mark Pompey was the first program director and later Larry Marino (who later moved to KRLA) served as operations manager of this station and another in Mojave, KDOL 1340. Studios were located in Mojave until they were moved to Palmdale. Chambers and Adelman sold KTPI-FM and KDOL-AM to HPW in 1986. In December 2007, KTPI's format moved to 97.7 while 103.1 became a simulcast of KYSR, Los Angeles "Star 98.7". On January 2, 2008, the KTPI call letters were moved to 97.7 in Mojave, and the KOSS call letters came to 103.1 FM. On January 10, 2008, the KOSS call sign was changed to KSRY.

The tower is shared with KKZQ (100.1 FM, "The Edge"), owned by High Desert Broadcasting.

Programming

KSRY is a simulcast of KYSR ("Alt 98.7") in Los Angeles. The weekday programming on this station includes Music in the Mornings with Kennedy, Trever Trent on mid-days, Josh on afternoon drive, Darren Rose on late afternoon drive, and Kade on nights.

Shows

  • Music In The Mornings - hosted by Kennedy
  • New Music Show - Josh Venable hosts new music Sundays
  • The Bad Ass Eight At Ocho - Listeners vote their favorite songs of the day at 987fm.com and the top 8 picked are played at 8:00 p.m w/Kade.
  • The Rewind At Noon - Listeners call in or text their requests from the 1990s and 1980s. Hosted by Trever Trent.
  • 987 Live - Josh Venable hosts a commercial-free full hour of live and acoustic music, much of which is recorded in the 98.7fm studios. Sunday mornings 9A-10A
  • Complete Control Radio -Formerly on KDLD, Joe Sib (owner of Side One Dummy Records) hosts the best in new and old school punk rock. Saturday 10pm

Special features

  • Rockaholic of the Day - On four times each weekday, submit the name of the Rockaholic of the Day and win points on 98.7 Rockaholics.

External links


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.