KOCN
KOCN (105.1 FM) is a Rhythmic AC station licensed to Salinas, California. It has been owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Media and Entertainment) since 1997.[2] Its studios are in Salinas, and the transmitter is just east of Monterey.
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| City | Pacific Grove, California |
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| Broadcast area | Monterey/Salinas/Santa Cruz, California |
| Frequency | 105.1 MHz |
| Branding | 105.1 K-Ocean |
| Slogan | The Central Coast's Greatest Throwbacks |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | iHeartMedia, Inc. (iHM Licenses, LLC) |
| KDON-FM, KION, KPRC-FM, KTOM-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1978[1] |
Former frequencies | 104.9 MHz |
Call sign meaning | Reference to Pacific OCeaN |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 8082 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,800 watts |
| HAAT | 183 meters |
| Translator(s) | K266BD (101.1 MHz, Carmel Valley) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1051kocean.iheart.com |
The station was first licensed April 28, 1978.[1] In August 1995 K-Ocean 105 moved from 104.9 MHz to 105.1 MHz, shortly after its radio format moved from Westwood One soft adult contemporary to Westwood One oldies.[3] Its current format is described in its slogan as "The Central Coast's Greatest Throwbacks".
K-Ocean's former logo used until September 2014
References
- History Cards for KOCN, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- Full Biography for Roger P. Pasquier Candidate for Mayor; City of Pacific Grove
- "Vox Jox". Billboard. 107 (30): 114. July 29, 1995.
External links
- KOCN in the FCC's FM station database
- KOCN on Radio-Locator
- KOCN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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