KVOE-FM (101.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format, broadcasting as "Country 101.7 FM". The station is located in Emporia, Kansas, where it is also licensed. KVOE-FM is owned by Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc.
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| Broadcast area | Lyon County, Kansas and surrounding counties |
| Frequency | 101.7 MHz |
| Branding | Country 101.7 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc. |
| KVOE, KFFX | |
| History | |
First air date | May 2, 1985 |
Former call signs | KEGS (November 6, 1984-August 30, 1994)[1] |
Call sign meaning | "Kansas' Voice of Emporia" |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 37128 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,200 watts |
| HAAT | 91 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°23′10″N 96°10′36″W / 38.38611°N 96.17667°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Live on KVOE.com |
| Website | www |
History
editKVOE-FM began broadcasting as KEGS on May 2, 1985. The "GS" in KEGS were the initials of Greg Steckline of Steckline Communications of Wichita (the first licensee). In Emporia, there was a KVOE-FM on 104.9 MHz between 1966 and 1975. But after 1975 those call letters were dropped and became available for transfer. On August 30, 1994, KEGS became the new KVOE-FM at 101.7 MHz under new owner Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc.
Awards
editKVOE-FM has won numerous awards from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. In 2005, KVOE-FM won Station of the Year.[3] In 2011, KVOE-FM won KAB's Website of the Year.[4] In 2010, KVOE-FM won the KAB's Tony Jewell Community Service Award.[5] On April 17, 2012, KVOE-FM's general manager Ron Thomas, went to Las Vegas, Nevada to accept the Crystal Radio Award from the National Association of Broadcasters, one of which 10 out of 50 radio stations are awarded.[6]
Community service
editEvery year, KVOE puts on a Drive for Food campaign in partnership with The Salvation Army collecting "non-perishable food items" for their food pantry. KVOE also hosts an auction over the radio for the National Teachers Hall of Fame.[7] In 2014, KVOE partnered with Emporia State University to help defeat the school's rival, Washburn University.[8]
Programming
editSports
editKVOE-FM broadcasts surrounding area high school football and basketball games, with an "Area Coaches Corner" throughout the week. KVOE-FM also broadcasts Kansas State Wildcats football and basketball games, as well as Kansas City Chiefs football games.
References
edit- ^ "Callsign history for KVOE-FM from the F.C.C." Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVOE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KVOE-FM 2005 Station of the Year Award". Kansas Association of Broadcasters. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ "2011 Website of the Year Award". Kansas Association of Broadcasters. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ "KVOE Radio, Emporia, KS: news anchor/reporter – Announce". University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
- ^ "NAB Crystal Rad Award presented to KVOE-AM". National Association of Broadcasters. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ "KVOE-AM wins Crystal Radio award". Emporia Gazette. April 18, 2012.
- ^ "ESU's Corky's Cupboard once again to benefit from Can the Bods effort". KVOE. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 37128 (KVOE-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KVOE-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
