KRFG (FM)

KRFG
Simulcasts KDNW Duluth
Nashwauk, Minnesota;
Broadcast area	Iron Range
Frequency	102.9 MHz
Branding	Life 97.3
Programming
Format	Christian adult contemporary
Affiliations	Northwestern Media
Ownership
Owner	University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Sister stations	WJRF, KDNI, KDNW
History
First air date	1997 (as KMFG)
Former call signs	KMFG (1997–2016)
Call sign meaning	K ReFuGe Radio (previous branding)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	68633
Class	C3
ERP	25,000 watts
HAAT	77 meters (253 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	47°24′30″N 92°57′5″W / 47.40833°N 92.95139°W
Translator(s)	98.7 K254DS (Grand Rapids)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	life973.com

KRFG (102.9 MHz) is an FM radio station licensed to Nashwauk, Minnesota, USA, serving the Iron Range area. It is currently^[when?] owned by the University of Northwestern - St. Paul.^[2]

History

The station originally went on air with call letters KMFG and branded as "The Classic Rock Station". Previously, KRFG was owned by Midwest Communications. In 2016, it was sold to Refuge Media Group, the call letters changed to KRFG, and rebranded as "Refuge Radio", with a Christian AC format.

On July 2, 2019, Refuge Media Group filed to donate the entire network of three main stations and 13 Refuge owned translators to the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, which operates a Christian Talk/Teaching/Instruction "Faith" network (two FM stations, six AM stations and seven translators in eight markets), and a Contemporary Christian "Life" network (ten FM stations and 19 translators in nine markets). Refuge operated translators owned by a third party such as Minn-Iowa Christian Broadcasting were not included in the transaction.^[3]

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for KRFG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "KRFG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
^ Venta, Lance (July 5, 2019). "Station Sales Week Of 7/5". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 20, 2021.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 68633 (KRFG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KRFG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for KRFG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "KRFG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[3] Venta, Lance (July 5, 2019). "Station Sales Week Of 7/5". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 20, 2021.

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