KSTR-FM
| City | Montrose, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Grand Junction, Colorado |
| Branding | 96.1 K-Star |
| Slogan | The Original Rock |
| Frequency | 96.1 MHz |
| First air date | 1980 (as KWDE) |
| Format | Classic rock |
| ERP | 91,000 watts |
| HAAT | 335 meters |
| Class | C0 |
| Facility ID | 21629 |
| Callsign meaning | K-STaR |
| Former callsigns | KWDE (1979-1985) |
| Owner | MBC Grand Broadcasting |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 961kstr.com |
KSTR-FM (96.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed to Montrose, Colorado, USA, it serves the Grand Junction area. The station is currently owned by MBC Grand Broadcasting.
In November 2005 KSTR hired "Ron & Greg" for the K-Star morning show. With the acquisition of Ron and Greg, K-Star went from 9th to 8th in the market with 25- to 54-year-old females in the Grand Junction market.
KSTR is also the radio home on the Western Slope for the Denver Broncos.
The station was originally KWDE in Montrose with its transmitter at the Rasberry Electronics site near Montrose. The transmitter was relocated near Grand Junction in 1983 and the station was moved to Grand Junction as well.
Lineup
Mornings - Ron and Greg
Mid Day - Eric
Afternoons - Kim
Evenings - Jim Davis
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KSTR
- Radio-Locator information on KSTR
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KSTR
Coordinates: 38°52′41″N 108°13′34″W / 38.878°N 108.226°W