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| Broadcast area | Golden, Colorado Boulder, Colorado Denver, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1550 kHz |
| Branding | 96.9 The Cloud |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary/adult album alternative |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mainstreet Media of Colorado, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | 2011 (as KGCQ) |
Former call signs | KGCQ (2011–2012) KDCO (2012–2015) KBUD (2015–2016) |
Call sign meaning | KK CLoud |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 161314 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 990 watts day 350 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°53′31″N 105°14′20″W / 39.89194°N 105.23889°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.9 K245AD (Boulder 250 watts) 96.9 K245CM (Golden 73 watts) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | thecloud.fm |
KKCL is a commercial radio station licensed to Golden, Colorado, and serving the Denver/Boulder media market. The station airs a modern AC/adult album alternative format branded as The Cloud.[2] The station had previously spent time as a sports radio station and a cannabis culture-themed classic rock station known as Smokin' 94.1.
On April 30, 2015 KKCL was granted a Federal Communications Commission construction permit to increase day power to 5,000 watts.[3] Because 1550 kHz is a clear channel frequency reserved for Canada and Mexico, KKCL's night power is limited.
To improve its coverage, programming also airs on FM translators K245AD and K245CM, both at 96.9 MHz.[4][5]
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKCL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "New radio station the Cloud covers Denver". 25 May 2016.
- ^ Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station - Federal Communications Commission
- ^ "K245AD-FM 96.9 MHZ - Boulder, CO".
- ^ "K245CM-FM 96.9 MHZ - Golden, CO".