| Broadcast area | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1600 kHz |
| Branding | 1600 ESPN |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | KZIA, Inc. |
| KZIA | |
| History | |
First air date | December 20, 1947 (as KCRG) |
Former call signs | KCRG (1947–1953, 1954-2006) KCRI (1953–1954) |
Call sign meaning | Sports are commonly played in a gym |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 9718 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°58′15″N 91°32′01″W / 41.97083°N 91.53361°W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Repeater(s) | 102.9 KZIA-HD3 (Cedar Rapids) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | kgymradio |
KGYM (1600 AM) is a radio station broadcasting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The station is owned by KZIA, Inc., which also owns KZIA (102.9 FM). It is Cedar Rapids' second-oldest radio station, after WMT.[2]
KGYM does not broadcast a digital HD signal on its AM frequency of 1600 kHz, but it can be heard in HD on KZIA-HD3.[3]