KXRE
KXRE (1490 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Manitou Springs, Colorado, the station serves the Colorado Springs radio market. The station is currently owned by Colorado Public Radio and operated by Pikes Peak State College, known on-air as eXtra Music 102.1. All of the on-air personalities heard are Radio and Television students at the college, as experience at the radio station is a requirement for the Associates of Applied Science in Telecommunications Production degree offered by the school.
| Broadcast area | Colorado Springs area |
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| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | eXtra Music 102.1 & 89.1 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Operator | Pikes Peak State College |
| History | |
Former call signs | KCMS (1956–1970) KEDI (1970–1974) KIIQ (1974-1982, 1983-1984) KRTS (1982-1983) KIKX (1984-1987) KRYN (1987-1988) |
Call sign meaning | eXtRa. Originally was a variation of former Christian AC station KKRE AM 1040 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 54258 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 500 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°51′43″N 104°55′32″W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | eXtra Music website |
KXRE is also heard on two FM translator stations: 10 watt 89.1 K206BZ in Colorado Springs and 99 watt 102.1 K271CK in Manitou Springs.
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