KAWK

KAWK
City of license Custer, South Dakota
Broadcast area Rapid City area
Branding The Hawk 105.1
Frequency 105.1 MHz
Format Oldies/Adult contemporary (silent)
ERP 7,000 watts
HAAT 400 meters
Class C1
Facility ID 43916
Transmitter coordinates 43°44′41″N 103°28′52″W / 43.74472°N 103.48111°W / 43.74472; -103.48111Coordinates: 43°44′41″N 103°28′52″W / 43.74472°N 103.48111°W / 43.74472; -103.48111
Former callsigns KACP (1993-1996)
Owner Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc.
Sister stations KFCR

KAWK (105.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Oldies format. Licensed to Custer, South Dakota, USA, the station serves the Rapid City area. The station is currently owned by Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc.[1]

As of April 2012, this station is silent, but retains an active license under Special Temporary Authority by the FCC. The station along with others owned by Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting filed for an extension of the special temporary authority in early 2015, due to staffing issues. It was reported that staff had unexpectedly resigned, and there was difficulty finding new employees.[2]

History

The station was assigned the calls KACP on 1993-05-28. On 1996-09-16, the station changed its call sign to the current KAWK.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "KAWK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/138958/report-wgpa-bethlehem-pa-sold
  3. ↑ "KAWK Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

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