KIBR

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KIBR (102.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country format. Licensed to Sandpoint, Idaho, United States, the station is currently owned by Benefield Broadcasting, Inc.^[2]

KIBR

Sandpoint, Idaho
Broadcast area	Bonner County, Idaho
Frequency	102.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	K102 Country
Programming
Format	HD1/analog: Country HD2: Rock "Rock 103" HD3: Classic country "102.9 Hank FM"
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	Benefield Broadcasting, Inc
Sister stations	KSPT, KPND, KBFI, KICR, KTPO
History
Former call signs	KJDE (1988–1995) KSPT (1995–1998)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	36236
Class	A
ERP	430 watts
HAAT	368.0 meters (1,207.3 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	48°13′45″N 116°30′28″W
Translator(s)	102.3 K272AR (Bonners Ferry) 102.9 K275CF (Sandpoint, relays HD3) 103.3 K277CQ (Sandpoint, relays HD2)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live HD1 Listen Live HD2
Website	k102radio.com HD1 HD2

History

The station was assigned the call letters KJDE by the FCC on 1988-08-24. On 1995-05-03, the station changed its call sign to KSPT and on 1998-08-17 to the current KIBR.^[3]

KIBR shares studios and offices with its sister stations at 327 Marion Avenue in Sandpoint.

Programming is also heard in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on 102.3 K272AR, operating with 34 watts of power.