KCYS

For the airport serving Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States, assigned ICAO code KCYS, see Cheyenne Regional Airport.
KCYS
City of license Seaside, Oregon
Broadcast area North Oregon Coast
Frequency 96.5 MHz
First air date 1997 (at 98.1)
Format Country
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 100 meters (328 feet)
Class A
Facility ID 78427
Transmitter coordinates 45°57′11″N 123°56′14″W / 45.95306°N 123.93722°W
Former frequencies 98.1 MHz (1997-2012)
Owner Dave's Broadcasting Corporation

KCYS (96.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Seaside, Oregon, USA. The station is owned by Dave's Broadcasting Corporation. KCYS broadcasts a country music format.[1][2]

The state of Oregon has designated KCYS as the primary, also called "P-1", provider to Clatsop County of bulletins about weather and other emergencies issued by state agencies and officials.[3]

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on September 5, 1996.[4] The new station was assigned the KCYS call sign by the FCC on November 25, 1996.[5] KCYS received its license to cover from the FCC on April 1, 1998.[6]

References

  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  2. Fybush, Scott (March 2, 2007). "The Big Trip 2006, Part IV: The Northern Oregon Coast". Tower Site of the Week.
  3. Bennett, Tom (December 22, 2006). "County works out deal to keep radio stations on the air". The Daily Astorian.
  4. "Application Search Details (BPH-19951108ME)". FCC Media Bureau. September 5, 1996.
  5. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
  6. "Application Search Details (BLH-19970804KC)". FCC Media Bureau. April 1, 1998.

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