Nebraska Broadcasters Association Archive logo
edit

102.9 FM, O’Neill

City of License: O'Neill, NE

First Air Date: January 22, 1974

Operating Power: 3,000 watts

Original Call Letters: KBRX FM

General Manager: Gilbert Poese

Issued To: Ranchland Broadcasting Co.

Through the Years

  • 1974

    January 22, 1974- KBRX FM goes on the air at 92.7  and 3,000 watts at 150 feet.  Studios/Transmitter location at 251 North Jefferson in O’Neill co-located with KBRX AM.

    Principals of Ranchland Broadcasting Co:  Gilbert Poese (80%), Welma Fay Poese and Larry Rice (each 10%).

  • 1981

    March 10, 1981-  KBRX FM changes frequency from 92.7 FM to 102.9 and increases power from 3,000 watts to 100,000 watts at the new transmitter site 4.5 miles East Southeast of O’Neill on an antenna at 430 feet.