KBGG
Radio station in Des Moines, Iowa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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KBGG (1700 AM) is a commercial radio station in Des Moines, Iowa . The station is owned by Cumulus Media and it airs a sports radio format, known as "101.3 & 1700 The Champ".
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Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Des Moines metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 1700 kHz |
Branding | 101.3 & 1700 The Champ |
Programming | |
Format | Sports |
Affiliations | Infinity Sports Network VSiN Radio Westwood One Sports Kansas City Chiefs Minnesota Twins |
Ownership | |
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KGGO, KHKI, KJJY, KWQW | |
History | |
First air date | November 12, 1997; 26 years ago (1997-11-12) (as KBGG at 1700) |
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Former frequencies | 1390 kHz (1947–2001) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 87105 |
Class | B |
Power | 10,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Translator(s) | 101.3 K267CY (Des Moines) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | 1700thechamp.com |
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KBGG's studios and offices are located in Urbandale. The main AM transmitter is located off Fairview Lane in Pleasant Hill.[1] KBGG is in the "Expanded Band," one of only a handful of stations at AM 1700. Its power is 10,000 watts by day and 1,000 watts at night, using a non-directional antenna.