KRKO

KRKO

Everett, Washington
Broadcast area	Seattle metropolitan area
Frequency	1380 kHz
Programming
Format	Classic Hits
Affiliations	Everett Silvertips Everett AquaSox Vancouver Canucks
Ownership
Owner	S-R Broadcasting Co., Inc.
Sister stations	KKXA
History
First air date	August 17, 1922; 102 years ago (1922-08-17)
Former call signs	KFBL (1922–1934) KRKO (1934–1985) KBAE (1985–1986) KRFE (1986–1987)[1]
Former frequencies	833 kHz (1922–1923) 1340 kHz (1923–1928) 1370 kHz (1928–1941) 1400 kHz (1941–1950)
Call sign meaning	"KRoKOdile" (slogan adopted in the 1950s)[2]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	62056
Class	B
Power	50,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	47°52′32″N 122°4′42″W / 47.87556°N 122.07833°W / 47.87556; -122.07833
Translator(s)	95.3 K237GN (Everett)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	KRKO Online

KRKO (1380 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Everett, Washington. The station broadcasts a classic hits radio format to the Seattle metropolitan area. The station was established in 1922, and is currently owned by S-R Broadcasting Co., Inc., a locally-based company.

KRKO broadcasts on a regional frequency of 1380 kHz with 50,000 watts, the maximum power for United States AM radio stations. The signal is non-directional during daytime hours, but employs a directional antenna at night, in order to avoid interfering with other stations.^[4] KRKO broadcasts using HD Radio technology alongside its analog signal.^[5] Programming is also heard on a 250-watt FM translator, K237GN at 95.3 MHz in Everett.^[6]