KFTK-FM

KFTK-FM
Broadcast areaGreater St. Louis
Frequency97.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding97.1 FM Talk
Programming
FormatTalk Radio
SubchannelsHD2: CBS Sports Radio
NetworkFox News Radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1977; 47 years ago (1977)
Former call signs
  • KSCF (1977–80)
  • KCFM (1980–85)
  • KLTH (1985–89)
  • KHTK (1989–92)
  • KXOK-FM (1992–2000)
  • KFTK (2000–16)
Call sign meaning
"FM Talk"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73890
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT171 meters (561 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°46′44.40″N 90°43′44.40″W / 38.7790000°N 90.7290000°W / 38.7790000; -90.7290000
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via Audacy)
Websitewww.audacy.com/971talk

KFTK-FM (97.1 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Florissant, Missouri, and serving the Greater St. Louis area. It airs a talk radio format and is owned by Audacy, Inc. The studios are on Olive Street in downtown St. Louis.

KFTK-FM is a Class C1 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most stations. The transmitter is on Magdalen Lane in O'Fallon.[2] Besides a standard analog transmission, KFTK-FM broadcasts using HD Radio technology, carrying CBS Sports Radio on its HD2 digital subchannel. KFTK-FM is available online via Audacy.

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