KNOB (96.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Healdsburg, California, and broadcasting to the Santa Rosa area. It is owned by JYH Broadcasting and operated by Wine Country Radio and it airs an adult hits radio format, branded as "Bob FM". The studios and offices are on Standish Avenue in Santa Rosa.
| Broadcast area | Santa Rosa, California |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.7 MHz |
| Branding | 96.7 Bob FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | JYH Broadcasting |
| Operator | Wine Country Radio |
| History | |
First air date | 2002 (as KTOL) |
Former call signs | KTOL (2002–2004) |
Call sign meaning | Turn Your KNOB to Bob |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 79003 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,750 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters (490 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 967bob.fm |
KNOB is a Class A station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 2,750 watts. The transmitter is off Ridge Ranch Road in Geyserville, California.[2]
History
editThe station signed on the air in 2002. Its original call sign was KTOL.[3] It has always been owned by JYH Broadcasting. The original general manager was Debbie Morton.[4]
KNOB previously aired an alternative rock format branded as "96X". 96X announced on April 9, 2017, that it no longer have a lease to broadcast on 96.7 KNOB.[5][6]
On October 4, 2018, KNOB returned to the air with variety hits, branded as "96.7 Bob FM".[7]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNOB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KNOB
- ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2006 page D-77, Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "96X". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
- ^ "96x No More". 96X. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
- ^ 96.7 Bob FM Returns to Santa Rosa Radioinsight - October 4, 2018
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 79003 (KNOB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KNOB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database