KYSJ

KYSJ
City Coos Bay, Oregon
Broadcast area Coos Bay-North Bend, Oregon
Branding The Wave
Frequency 105.9 MHz
First air date November 1, 1979 (as KYNG-FM at 105.5)
Format AAA
ERP 15,000 watts
HAAT 275 meters (902 ft)
Class C2
Facility ID 35087
Transmitter coordinates 43°27′49.00″N 124°5′44.00″W / 43.4636111°N 124.0955556°W / 43.4636111; -124.0955556Coordinates: 43°27′49.00″N 124°5′44.00″W / 43.4636111°N 124.0955556°W / 43.4636111; -124.0955556
Former callsigns KYNG-FM (1979-1992)
KYYG-FM (1992)
KRSR-FM (1992-1995)
KYSG (1995-2001)
Former frequencies 105.5 MHz (1979-?)
106.5 MHz (?-?)
Owner John Hunt
(Hunt Broadcasting, LLC)
Website thewaveradio1.com

KYSJ (105.9 FM, "The Wave") is a radio station broadcasting an adult album alternative music format.[1] Licensed to Coos Bay, Oregon, USA, the station is currently owned by John Hunt, through licensee Hunt Broadcasting, LLC.[2]

From 2001, the station was branded as "105.9 The Wave" as a smooth jazz format. After a 15 year run, John Hunt bought this station from Lighthouse Radio Group in October 2015 and flipped to an adult alternative format on January 18, 2016 while retaining its current identity. The purchase was consummated on April 1, 2016, at a price of $135,000.

John Hunt, who is also the D.J. for the station in the morning hours, will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest, continuous shift. The record stands at 8 days and 6 hours.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Spring 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  2. ↑ "KYSJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  3. ↑ Oregon AAA to Launch With World Record Attempt - Radio Insight (accessed January 18, 2016)

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