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| Broadcast area | Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma (Fort Smith/Fayetteville) |
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| 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) |
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| History | |
First air date | August 16, 1971 |
Call sign meaning | Pronounced Kisser |
| Technical information | |
| 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 |
| Translator(s) | 96.1 K241CE (Fayetteville) see below for HD Radio subchannel translators |
| Links | |
| 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.
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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).[1]
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).[2] In December '23, the station became an affiliate of the syndicated Pink Floyd program "Floydian Slip."
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info | Notes |
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| K241CE | 96.1 FM | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 62 | D | FMQ | Relays KISR FM/HD1 |
| K231BS | 94.1 FM | Fort Smith, Arkansas | 250 | D | FMQ | Relays KISR-HD2 |
| K270BR | 101.9 FM | Fort Smith, Arkansas | 250 | D | FMQ | Relays KISR-HD3 |
| K288GO | 105.5 FM | Fort Smith, Arkansas | 243 | D | FMQ | Relays KISR-HD4 |
References
- ^ Rock 94.1 Debuts in Fort Smith Radioinsight - September 20, 2018
- ^ 101.9 The River Debuts in Fort Smith Radioinsight - September 17, 2018
External links
- KISR official website
- KISR-HD2 official website
- KISR in the FCC FM station database
- KISR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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This page was last edited on 13 December 2023, at 13:48