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KISR

Fort Smith, Arkansas
Broadcast area	Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma (Fort Smith/Fayetteville)
Frequency	93.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	KISR 93 (pronounced as "Kisser 93")
Programming
Format	Top 40 (CHR)
Subchannels	HD2: Rock 94.1 (Active rock) HD3: 101.9 The River (Classic rock) HD4: 105.5 The Rooster (Classic country)
Ownership
Owner	Stereo 93, Inc. (Stereo 93, Inc.)
Sister stations	KFSA, KREU
History
First air date	August 16, 1971
Call sign meaning	Pronounced Kisser
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	63336
Class	C
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	381 meters (1,250 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	35°31′22″N 94°23′32″W / 35.52278°N 94.39222°W / 35.52278; -94.39222
Translator(s)	96.1 K241CE (Fayetteville) see below for HD Radio subchannel translators
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kisr.net HD2: rock941.com HD3: theriver1019.com HD4: therooster1055.com

KISR (93.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. The station serves the Fort Smith, Arkansas, area, and is rebroadcast on translator K241CE (96.1 FM) in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The station is currently owned by Stereo 93, Inc.

KISR was started in 1971 by Fred Baker, Jr., Bernie Baker, and Ed Hopkins III. Its original offices, studio, and transmitter were in the front three rooms of Fred and Bernie Baker's home at 605 North Greenwood in Fort Smith, and the antenna was hung on a utility pole in the backyard. In the market's first Arbitron ratings, KISR had a 32 share compared to the next closest station's 13 share.

KISR currently transmits with 100,000 watts from an antenna 1,200 feet height above average terrain atop Young Mountain, north of Van Buren, Arkansas. Its studios and offices are in Central Mall in Fort Smith, AR.

KISR-HD2

On September 20, 2018, KISR launched an active rock format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "Rock 94.1" (simulcast on translator K231BS Fort Smith).

KISR-HD3

On September 17, 2018 (after stunting with Free's "All Right Now"), KISR launched a classic rock format on its HD3 subchannel, branded as "101.9 The River" (simulcast on translator K270BR 101.9 FM Fort Smith). In December '23, the station became an affiliate of the syndicated Pink Floyd program "Floydian Slip."

Translators

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for KISR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. Rock 94.1 Debuts in Fort Smith Radioinsight - September 20, 2018
3. 101.9 The River Debuts in Fort Smith Radioinsight - September 17, 2018

External links

• KISR official website
• KISR-HD2 official website
• Facility details for Facility ID 63336 (KISR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KISR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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