KKRF

KKRF (107.9 FM) is a commercial radio station that serves the Stuart, Iowa area. The station broadcasts a Real Country format.

KKRF

City	Stuart, Iowa
Frequency	107.9 MHz
Branding	K107.9
Slogan	True Country
Programming
Format	Country
Ownership
Owner	M&M Broadcasting, Inc.
Sister stations	KDLS, KGRA
History
First air date	August 11, 1993
Former call signs	KAGD (1992-1993, CP)
Technical information
Facility ID	13822
Class	C3
ERP	9,400 watts
HAAT	150 m (492 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°27′39.8″N 94°29′23.2″W
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.raccoonvalleyradio.com

Until January 31, 2012, KKRF was licensed to Coon Valley Communications, Inc which was owned by Patrick Delaney who also owned KDLS (AM) in Perry, Iowa and KGRA in Jefferson, Iowa.[1]

On February 1, 2012, Patrick Delany of Perry, owner of Coon Valley Communications, Inc, sold his company to Mel Suhr of Knoxville, owner of M&M Broadcasting, Inc.[2]

With an agreement reached on January 27, 2012, and having an effective purchase date of February 1, 2012, M&M Broadcasting, Inc, a subsidiary of M and H Broadcasting, Inc, purchased Coon Valley Communications. M and H Broadcasting, Inc is owned by Mel and Holly Suhr of Knoxville, Iowa. M and H Broadcasting, Inc also owns KRLS 92.1 FM and KNIA 1320 AM at Knoxville. They also own Home Broadcasting, Inc which owns KCII 1380 AM and KCII-FM 106.1 FM at Washington.[2][3][4]

The station was originally licensed as KAGD on October 21, 1992 but changed callsigns to KKRF on July 1, 1993.[5]

The transmitter and broadcast tower are located northeast of the intersection of 130th St. & Lewis Ave. in Adair County, 3.4 miles southeast of Casey, Iowa. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 134.1 m (440 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 125 m (410 ft) level.[6] The calculated Height Above Average Terrain is 150 m (492 ft).