KBON
KBON (101.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Americana format, deeply rooted in the music of south Louisiana, including swamp pop, zydeco, and cajun-French music mixed in with some traditional oldies, country-western, and R&B music. Licensed to Mamou, Louisiana, the station serves rural portions of both the Lafayette and Alexandria radio markets. Its studios are located in downtown Eunice, Louisiana.
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| City | Mamou, Louisiana |
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| Broadcast area | Lafayette metropolitan area, Alexandria |
| Frequency | 101.1 MHz |
| Branding | KBON 101.1 FM |
| Slogan | Louisiana Proud |
| Programming | |
| Format | Americana |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Rose Ann Marx |
| History | |
Former call signs | KAHK (never aired, 1994-1997) |
Call sign meaning | BON temps (Good times in French) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 60867 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°29′50.00″N 92°15′59.00″W |
| Links | |
| Website | kbon.com |
History
The station went on the air in late 1997. KBON was originally assigned the calls KAHK-FM as a construction permit in 1994, but changed to KBON shortly before signing on.[1]
History of call letters
The call letters KBON previously were assigned to an AM station in Omaha, Nebraska. It began broadcasting March 1, 1941, on 1400 kHz with 250 W power (full-time).[2]
References
- "KBON Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "KBON Goes MBS March 1" (PDF). Billboard. February 28, 1942. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
External links
- KBON in the FCC's FM station database
- KBON on Radio-Locator
- KBON in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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