KKCL (AM)

KKCL
Broadcast areaGolden, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
Frequency1550 kHz
Branding96.9 The Cloud
Programming
FormatAdult Contemporary/adult album alternative
Ownership
OwnerMainstreet 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 ID161314
ClassB
Power990 watts day
350 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
39°53′31″N 105°14′20″W / 39.89194°N 105.23889°W / 39.89194; -105.23889
Translator(s)96.9 K245AD (Boulder
250 watts)

96.9 K245CM (Golden
73 watts)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitethecloud.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]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKCL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "New radio station the Cloud covers Denver". 25 May 2016.
  3. ^ Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station - Federal Communications Commission
  4. ^ "K245AD-FM 96.9 MHZ - Boulder, CO".
  5. ^ "K245CM-FM 96.9 MHZ - Golden, CO".