KRYS-FM
{{short description|Radio station in Corpus Christi, Texas}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KRYS-FM
| logo = KRYS K99 logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| city = Corpus Christi, Texas
| area = Corpus Christi area
| branding = 99.1 K-99 Country
| frequency = 99.1 MHz
| airdate = {{start date|1982|12}}
| format = Country
| power =
| erp = 100,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|284.0|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = C1
| facility_id = 55162
| licensing_authority = FCC
| coordinates = {{coord|27|45|7.00|N| 97|38|17.00|W|region:US-TX_type:landmark}}
| callsign_meaning = KRYS = Christi
| former_callsigns = KBCB (1981–1984)
| owner = iHeartMedia
| licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC
| sister_stations = KKTX, KMXR, KNCN, KSAB, KUNO
| webcast = [https://www.iheart.com/live/k99-3184/ Listen Live]
| website = [http://k99country.iheart.com k99country.iheart.com]
| affiliations = Premiere Networks
}}
KRYS-FM (99.1 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, the station serves the Corpus Christi area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia and features programming from Premiere Networks.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KRYS-FM |title=KRYS-FM Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }} The station's studios and offices are located on Old Brownsville Road in Corpus Christi (near the airport), and its transmitter tower is located in Robstown, Texas.
History
K-99 has been a country formatted station since December 1982. K-99's original call letters were KBCB-FM (1982–84). KRYS was originally KRIS radio 1360 AM, until it was sold in 1956 and changed to KRYS. 1360 AM is now KKTX. The station went on the air as KBCB on January 5, 1981. On August 20, 1984, the station changed its call sign to the current KRYS-FM.{{cite web|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=55162&Callsign=KRYS-FM |title=KRYS-FM Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}
Prior to becoming KKTX-FM, KRYS-AM facilities were located on South Staples across from one of Corpus Christi's first shopping centers - Parkdale Plaza. The station manager was Ace Lloyd and the station was owned by an oil company in San Antonio that had at least one other radio station in the South Texas market. Between 1967–1969, on-air personality J Gordan Lunn, who later became the weatherman on KMID-TV in the Midland-Odessa market, air staff also included P.D. Joe P. Etheridge, Johnny Marks, Hank Hammer, Gil Garcia ( Air Name Gil Moore). Jim Springer was the sales' manager and George Dismukes and Bill Scott made up the sales' staff. The news director was Bud Little, who later moved to San Antonio and became the news director for WOAI. In the early 70s, the station moved to a new location, and Jim Springer became the station manager. Salesmen were Brady Malone and Bill Scott.
References
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External links
- {{FM station data|55162|KRYS-FM}}
{{Corpus Christi Radio}}
{{IHeartMedia}}
Category:Radio stations established in 1982
Category:IHeartMedia radio stations
Category:1982 establishments in Texas
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