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Radio station in Moorhead, Minnesota
K245BY
Broadcast areaFargo-Moorhead
Frequency96.9 MHz (HD Radio via KLTA-FM-HD2)
Branding96.9 Hits FM
Programming
FormatCommercial; Rhythmic Top 40 (CHR)
Ownership
Owner
  • James and Brooke Ingstad
  • (Brooke Ingstad)
Sister stationsK233CY, KBVB, KPFX, KQWB, KQWB-FM, KLTA-FM, KBMW
History
First air dateMarch 15, 2015
Former call signsW245CM
Call sign meaning(serially assigned)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID141981
ClassD
ERP250 watts
HAAT34 meters
Repeater(s)KLTA 98.7-HD2
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live!
Website969hitsfm.com

K245BY (96.9 FM, "96.9 Hits FM") is a translator broadcasting the rhythmic contemporary format of the HD2 subcarrier of KLTA-FM. Licensed to Moorhead, Minnesota, it serves the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Brooke Ingstad, the daughter of Radio FM Media owner James Ingstad. All the offices and studios are located at 2720 7th Ave S Street in Fargo, which is where the translator's transmitter is located. The station signed on March 15, 2015. 96.9 Hits FM and Hot Adult Contemporary sister station KLTA-FM "Big 98.7" compete against heritage top 40 (CHR) station KOYY "Y94".

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for K245BY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Rhythmic CHR 96.9 Hits FM Launches In Fargo" from Radio Insight (March 15, 2015)

Former DJs

  • Alek (now at KASE-FM)
  • Mercades (Intern Daddy's Girl) (now at KLTA)
  • Pike Taylor (now at WOMX-FM)
  • Mikey
  • Lil’ Raspy

Station Staff

  • James (Mon-Fri 6a-12p)
  • Amanda (Mon-Fri 12p-6p)
  • Gordo (Mon-Fri 6p-12a)

External links

Radio stations in the Fargo–Moorhead metropolitan area (North Dakota/Minnesota)
By AM frequency
By FM frequency
LPFM
Translators
Digital radio
by frequency & subchannel
By call sign
Nearby regions
Aberdeen
Bemidji
Bismarck
Fergus Falls–Detroit Lakes
Grand Forks
Jamestown–Valley City
Watertown
See also
List of radio stations in Minnesota
List of radio stations in North Dakota

Notes
1. Part 15 station with notability.

46°45′35″N 96°36′28″W / 46.75972°N 96.60778°W / 46.75972; -96.60778

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