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KRAI (AM)

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KRAI
Frequency550 kHz
Branding55 Country
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
Owner
  • Don Tlapek
  • (Blizzard Broadcasting, LLC)
KRAI-FM
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72436
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
40°32′45″N 107°31′52″W / 40.54583°N 107.53111°W / 40.54583; -107.53111
Translator(s)K286CV (105.1 MHz, Craig)
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.krai.com

KRAI (550 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Craig, Colorado, the station is currently owned by Don Tlapek, through licensee Blizzard Broadcasting, LLC[2] The radio station was founded by George Oliver Cory.

History

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KRAI went on the air in 1948 at 1230 kHz. Broadcasting with 250 watts, KRAI was owned by Newel S. Cahoon's Craig Broadcasting Company; the Northwestern Colorado Broadcasting Company acquired it in 1949, and George Oliver Cory consolidated his ownership in 1951. In 1955, KRAI was approved to move to 550 at 1,000 watts day and 500 night; it increased its daytime power to the present 5,000 watts in 1968.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KRAI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KRAI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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