KKGL

KKGL (96.9 FM, "The Eagle") is a commercial radio station licensed to Nampa, Idaho, and that serving the Boise metropolitan area. It is owned by Cumulus Media and it airs a classic rock format. It carries the syndicated Bob and Tom Show from Indianapolis in morning drive time. The studios and offices are on West Bannock Street in downtown Boise.

KKGL

Nampa, Idaho
Broadcast area	Boise metropolitan area
Frequency	96.9 MHz
Branding	96.9 The Eagle
Programming
Format	Classic Rock
Affiliations	Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	Cumulus Media (Radio License Holding CBC, LLC)
Sister stations	KBOI, KBOI-FM, KIZN, KQFC, KTIK
History
First air date	February 1977; 48 years ago (1977-02) (as KUUZ)
Former call signs	KUUZ (1977–1982) KBNY (1982–1986) KFML (1986–1987) KLCI (1987–1997)
Call sign meaning	K K EaGLe
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	51212
Class	C
ERP	48,000 watts
HAAT	828 meters (2,717 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kkgl.com

KKGL has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 48,000 watts. The transmitter is off Shafer Butte Road in Robie Creek, amid the towers for other Boise-area FM and TV stations.^[2]

History

Top 40 (1977–1982)

The station signed on the air in February 1977; 48 years ago (February 1977).^[3] The original call sign was KUUZ. It had an automated Top 40 format. It was co-owned with 1340 KAIN with studios on 5th Street South in Nampa.

MOR (1982-198?)

In 1982 the station changed its call letters to KBNY and aired a middle-of-the-road (MOR) format.

Adult Contemporary (198?-1987)

The station later switched to an adult contemporary format. In 1986, the call sign was changed to KFML.

Adult Rock (1987-1992)

In 1987, the call sign was changed to KLCI and by 1989 the format was adult rock with "Boise's New...Rock 97" as branding.

Classic Rock (1993-present)

KLCI switched to playing classic rock as “Classic Rock 97” by 1993. In the mid-1990s, KLCI rebranded as “B96.9, Boise’s Best Rock” with mostly classics and a few current adult-appeal titles. In 1997, the station changed its name to “96.9 The Eagle”, along with changing its call sign to KKGL.