KBGG

KBGG
Broadcast areaDes Moines metropolitan area
Frequency1700 kHz
Branding101.3 & 1700 The Champ
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsInfinity Sports Network
VSiN Radio
Westwood One Sports
Kansas City Chiefs
Minnesota Twins
Ownership
Owner
KGGO, KHKI, KJJY, KWQW
History
First air date
November 12, 1997; 27 years ago (1997-11-12) (as KBGG at 1700)
Former call signs
  • KBGG (1997–2002)
  • WSJZ (2002)
Former frequencies
1390 kHz (1947–2001)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID87105
ClassB
Power10,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Translator(s)101.3 K267CY (Des Moines)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Website1700thechamp.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.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBGG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KBGG