KKXL-FM

KKXL-FM (92.9 MHz) is a contemporary hit radio station serving the Grand Forks, North Dakota area. It first began broadcasting in the 1970s as KKDQ. The station is owned by iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel Communications until September 2014), and competes with Leighton Broadcasting's KZGF "Z94.7".

KKXL-FM

Grand Forks, North Dakota United States
Broadcast area	Greater Grand Forks
Frequency	92.9 MHz
RDS	XL93 GRAND FORKS
Branding	XL93
Programming
Format	Contemporary hit radio
Affiliations	Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia (iHM Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations	KJKJ KKXL KQHT KSNR
History
First air date	December 23, 1974; 50 years ago (1974-12-23)
Former call signs	KKXL-FM (1974–1975) KKDQ (1975–1981)
Call sign meaning	XL93, abbreviation for EXtra Large
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	20325
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	109 m (358 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live (via iHeartRadio)
Website	xl93.iheart.com

History

former logo until 2015

KKXL-FM signed on December 23, 1974, as a counterpart to KKXL (1440 AM).^[2] The call letters were KKDQ from June 30, 1975, to July 27, 1981.^[3]

KKXL-FM signed on in 1981 in Grand Forks with a Top 40 format. The station rivaled with now co-owned KQHT "Magic 96" during the late 1980s and 1990s, competed with KYTN "Y95" during the late 1980s, the short-lived KZLT-FM "More Music 104.3" during 2006 and 2007, and currently with KZGF "Z94.7". Famous former DJ's include Rockin' Rick from 1990 to 2017, Mike Danger from 1990 to 1994, Micheal Right & Kevin Hendrickson during the '80s.

Programming

Weekday programming includes "Trevor D. in the Morning", On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Sarah-Ruth on afternoons, RJ on nights, and EJ on overnights. Notable weekend programming includes Most Requested Live with Romeo on Saturday nights, Sonrise with Kevin Peterson, Backtrax USA, and American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest.