KRKK

Infobox Radio station
name = KRKK


city = Rock Springs, Wyoming
area =
branding = "Oldies Radio AM 1360"
slogan =
airdate = 1942 (as KVRS}
frequency = 1360 kHz
format = Oldies
power = 5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
class = B
facility_id = 5301
coordinates = coord|41|37|12.00|N|109|14|20.00|W|region:GB_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Big Thicket Broadcasting Company of Wyoming, Inc.
licensee =
sister_stations = KMRZ, KQSW, KSIT
webcast =
website = [http://www.wyoradio.com wyoradio.com]
affiliations = ABC Radio

KRKK is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting from Rock Springs, Wyoming on 1360 kHz. KRKK broadcasts from two towers near its studios on Yellowstone Road in Rock Springs, Wyoming and is owned by Big Thicket Broadcasting Company of Wyoming. KRKK's primary format is Oldies but news and other information can be heard throughout the day.

History

Prior to 1974, KRKK was known as KVRS and was operating on 1400 kHz. That station signed on in 1942. [ [http://jeff560.tripod.com/1942am.html US AM Stations as of 1942] ] [ [http://www.davidgleason.com/Whites%20Fall%201942.pdf Whites Radio Guide Fall 1942 (PDF)] ] . The station became KRKK at 5:30 AM on September 1, 1974. During its beginnings, the station carried top 40 programming, but switched to Oldies some time in the 1980s.

ignal

At 5,000 watts during the day, KRKK drops to 1,000 watts at night with a directional signal to protect other stations on 1360 kHz. Reception of the station begins to fade near the Sweetwater County line to the east and west, however under the right conditions KRKK can be heard much farther distances. [ [http://www.ubstudios.com/slcdx.html Salt Lake City DX Logs] ] KRKK has three sister stations KSIT 99.7, KQSW 96.5 and KMRZ 106.7 FM.

tation problems

KRKK has suffered several problems as early as 1999. Between 2000 and 2002 only the right channel of audio was present on the signal causing most songs aired to sound very different.KRKK also has very weak lightning protection and frequently is off air when thunderstorms are approaching its towers located north of Rock Springs.

References

External links

*AMQ|KRKK
*AML|KRKK
*AMARB|KRKK