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KUGR is an AM radio station located in Green River, Wyoming operating on 1490 kHz AM. It carries a soft adult contemporary and talk format. The station is owned by Wagonwheel Communications Corporation. KUGR won the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters board "Station of the Year" award in 2006.

History

KUGR station signed on in 1976. The station's license was applied for by William Simms, who originally wanted to put a station on the air in Green River in the 1960s. The station was purchased from William by manager Al Harris in 1978. The station added a translator on 104.9 FM in 2008.

The station part of "The Radio Network", which includes FM sister stations KFRZ 92.1 FM, KYCS 95.1 FM and KZWB 97.9 FM which came on air in 2005. The station added a new sister in 2013 in Daniel, Wyoming, known as KFZE. The station carries Wyoming Cowboys football and basketball games throughout the season. In some years, the station plays music synchronized during the Independence Day fireworks show in Green River.

Coverage and signal strength

KUGR broadcasts a one thousand watt signal day and night. The signal covers much of Sweetwater County and has been heard even farther distances. The frequency KUGR operates on (1490 kHz) is classified as a local type station by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which means outside of Sweetwater County during the evening, KUGR will be competing with many other stations on the same frequency. KUGR is well known throughout the county and is a popular station thanks to its programming and variety. The station is recommended by the City of Green River as a means of information during severe weather or otherwise.

Translator

KUGR operates a low power translator station, broadcasting from Wilkins Peak. This station is known as K285FG and has since 2008 been operating on 104.9 FM. K285FG broadcasts 250 watts. The translator station is currently simulcasting all of the AM programming on FM.

While not as powerful as its larger sister stations, such as KYCS, KFZE, and KFRZ, the signal of the translator is audible throughout most of Sweetwater County, and into parts of Uinta County to the east. The translator's coverage area mimics its parent station, as both achieve relatively the same distance, except during the evening hours when skywave radio propagation is present for KUGR.

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for KUGR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "Radio Network". Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
3. "AM Query". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
4. National Archives (April 9, 1984). "Federal Register". University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. p. 14751.
5. "Radio Guide". Wyoming-Football.com. 30 July 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
6. Press release (June 28, 2021). "City of Green River Gearing Up for Spectacular Fireworks Show". SweetwaterNow.
7. "Salt Lake City DX Report". Ubstudios.com.
8. "Emergency Management Contact Information". City of Green River, Wyoming Emergency Management. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
9. K285FG Coverage Map
10. KUGR Coverage Map

External links

• Official website
• KUGR studio tour
• Facility details for Facility ID 70698 (KUGR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KUGR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
• Facility details for Facility ID 154325 (K285FG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• K285FG at FCCdata.org

• Radio stations in Wyoming
• Radio stations established in 1976
• News and talk radio stations in the United States
• Soft adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
• Sweetwater County, Wyoming
• 1976 establishments in Wyoming