KTYN-AM Technical Info:
Licensee: Kitten Radio, Inc.
N Latitude: 48 09 15
W Longitude: 101 18 25
Antenna: 180' (183' overall height)
5,000 watts/Daytime Transmitter Power
500 watts/Critical Hours Transmitter Power
210 watts/Nighttime Transmitter Power
History Info:
1968: KTYN signs on-the-air as Minot's "Country Kitten." Studios located atop Clarence Parker Hotel.
1972: KTYN moves to "new" facilities, 5 miles south of Minot.
1980: KTYN changes from country to "Top 40" format.
1981: KTYN becomes Minot's "Adult Contemporary" station under new management.
1983: KTYN receives permission to broadcast beyond daylight hours.
1983: Construction begins on KTYN's sister station: KBQQ 99.9 FM.
1984: KBQQ signs on-the-air as Minot's only FM "Adult Music Station."
1985: KTYN becomes "K-LITE 1430."
1985: KBQQ and KTYN emerge as Minot's leading Adult Music Stations.
1985: In the Spring of 1985 KTYN & KBQQ move to "new" facilities located at 815 31st Ave S.W.
1992: KTYN switches to ABC's Stardust Format.
1996: Reiten Broadcasting, Inc. acquires assets of KTYN's sister station KBQQ 99.9 FM.
1996: KTYN signs off-the-air.
1997: Call Letters KTYN deleted for 1430 AM in Minot, ND
2000: Application for construction permit for commercial broadcast station applied for but later dismissed by letter 12/15/00 for 1430 AM in Minot, ND by Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc.
2005: Call Letters KTYN resurrected---Application for construction permit for commercial broadcast station granted for 105.9 FM in Thayne, WY by College Creek Broadcasting, Inc.
2008: Application for minor modification to a construction permit accepted for filing for KTYN 105.1 FM in Thayne, WY by College Creek Media, LLC (Status: Construction Permit)
