KGCR
| |
Broadcast area | Northwestern Kansas |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 107.7 MHz |
| Branding | KJIL |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian contemporary music Christian talk and teaching |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Great Plains Christian Radio Inc. |
| KPRD, KJIL | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1, 1988[1][2] |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 24987 | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 136 meters (446 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°22′02″N 101°26′46″W / 39.36722°N 101.44611°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen online |
| Website | kgcr.org |
KGCR is a Christian radio station broadcasting on 107.7 FM, licensed to Goodland, Kansas, serving Northwestern Kansas. The station is owned by Great Plains Christian Radio Inc.
KGCR began broadcasting March 1, 1988.[2] The station was donated to The Praise Network in 1998.[1][4] In 2026, Great Plains Christian Radio acquired stations from The Praise Network, including KPRD and KGCR. The stations flipped to the KJIL branding on June 1, 2026.[5]
The station's format prior to the acquisition consisted of Christian adult contemporary, along with Christian talk and teaching programs.[6] Christian talk and teaching programs heard on KGCR include; Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Focus on the Family, Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll, and Joni and Friends.[7] KGCR also broadcast "Classic KGCR" on a digital sub-carrier, which plays traditional Christian hymns and lite southern gospel, along with Christian talk and teaching programs.[6][8] Some of the Classic KGCR stations switched to KHYM on June 1, 2026.
Translators
[edit]KGCR is also heard on KZCK in Colby, Kansas, KGCD in Wray, Colorado, as well as translators in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, and McCook, Nebraska.[9]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KGCD | 90.3 FM | Wray, Colorado | 172509 | 430 | 77 m (253 ft) | A | LMS |
| K203DL | 88.5 FM | Cheyenne Wells, Colorado | 122132 | 236 | 24.5 m (80 ft) | D | LMS |
| K237DV | 95.3 FM | McCook, Nebraska | 147652 | 205 | 70.5 m (231 ft) | D | LMS |
Classic KGCR
[edit]| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KZCK | 88.1 FM | Colby, Kansas | 175547 | 2000 | 109 m (358 ft) | A | LMS |
| K214AU | 90.7 FM | Sharon Springs, Kansas | 33373 | 180 | 46 m (151 ft) | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "KGCR History and Information". KGCR. Archived from the original on December 2, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ a b The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990[dead link], Broadcasting & Cable, 1990. p. B-121. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KGCR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Proposed Station Transfers", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15, No. 22. June 3, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "RadioInsight - Great Plains Christian Radio's KJIL & KHYM To Expand In Western Kansas & Eastern Colorado". RadioInsight. May 27, 2026. Archived from the original on June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ^ a b "Music Info Archived October 24, 2018, at the Wayback Machine", KGCR. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "Tri-State Praise KGCR Program Guide Archived October 24, 2018, at the Wayback Machine", KGCR. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "Classic KGCR Program Guide Archived October 24, 2018, at the Wayback Machine", KGCR. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "KGCR Coverage Map Archived October 24, 2018, at the Wayback Machine", KGCR. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
External links
[edit]- KGCR's official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 24714 (KGCR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KGCR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database