Broadcast area | Des Moines metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 1700 kHz |
Branding | 101.3 & 1700 The Champ |
Programming | |
Format | Sports |
Affiliations | Infinity Sports Network VSiN Radio Westwood One Sports Kansas City Chiefs Minnesota Twins |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KGGO, KHKI, KJJY, KWQW | |
History | |
First air date | November 12, 1997 | (as KBGG at 1700)
Former call signs |
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Former frequencies | 1390 kHz (1947–2001) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 87105 |
Class | B |
Power | 10,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Translator(s) | 101.3 K267CY (Des Moines) |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | 1700thechamp.com |
KBGG (1700 AM) is a commercial radio station in Des Moines, Iowa . The station is owned by Cumulus Media and it airs a sports radio format, known as "101.3 & 1700 The Champ".
KBGG's studios and offices are located in Urbandale. The main AM transmitter is located off Fairview Lane in Pleasant Hill.[2] KBGG is in the "Expanded Band," one of only a handful of stations at AM 1700. Its power is 10,000 watts by day and 1,000 watts at night, using a non-directional antenna.