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| Broadcast area | Tulsa metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 100.9MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 100.9 KTSO HD2:94.5 Now FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Soft oldies |
| Subchannels | HD2:Contemporary Christian |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KCFO,KMYZ-FM,KXOJ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | February 22, 1977; 48 years ago (1977-2-22) (as KXOJ-FM) |
Former call signs | KXOJ-FM (1977–2016) |
Call sign meaning | KTulsa'sSoftOldies |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 35976 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 19,000watts |
| HAAT | 114 meters (374 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°58′02″N96°02′15″W / 35.96722°N 96.03750°W /35.96722; -96.03750 |
| Translator(s) | 94.5 K233AU (Tulsa, relays HD2) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 100.9 KTSO |
KTSO (100.9FM) is acommercialradio stationlicensed toSapulpa, Oklahoma, and serving theTulsa metropolitan area. It is part of theStephens Media Group (no relation tothe newspaper owner) and it airs asoft oldiesradio format, switching toChristmas music for part of November and December. The studios are on the 57th floor in theCityPlex Towers on East 81st Street in South Tulsa.
KTSO has aneffective radiated power (ERP) of 19,000watts. Thetransmitter is off West 136 Street South in Sapulpa.[2] KTSO broadcasts usingHD Radio technology. Its HD-2digital subchannel carries aContemporary Christian format, which feeds anFM translator at 94.5 MHz,K223AU.
The stationsigned on the air on February 22, 1977; 48 years ago (1977-2-22).[3] Its originalcall sign was KXOJ-FM. It was thesister station to KXOJ 1550 AM. They were owned by KXOJ, Inc. The AM station had afull service format ofmiddle of the road music, with local news and sports. KXOJ-FM aired aChristian radio format. It was only powered at 2,000 watts, a fraction of its current output and only audible in and around Sapulpa.
A newtower was constructed for the station in 2014. It is between Glenpool and Sapulpa, nearU.S. Route 75. The tower was part of an FCC grantedClass C3 upgrade, increasing the station to an ERP of 19,000 watts.[4] The transmission also includes an HD signal that covers the Tulsa metro area.[5]
Previously, KXOJ operated from a 361-foot tower near Sapulpa, operating at only 5,000 watts. Several inner-ring Tulsa suburbs such asBroken Arrow,Claremore andOkmulgee only got a grade B signal.
Over time, theChristian talk and teaching shows were cut back, making KXOJ-FM a full timeChristian Contemporary outlet. Every morning between 6 and 10am KXOJ-FM's on-air lineup included Dave Weston and Katie Rindt. Other veteran announcers included Bob Michaels, who joined the station in 1998, and Gary Thompson 3pm to 7pm, who began intermittently working there in the early 1990s. After many years in morning drive, Heather Miles moved to the 10a to 3p shift in January 2016.
Despite the signal limitations, KXOJ-FM won threeDove Awards as Station of the Year.
In 2016, Stephens Media purchasedKTSO at 100.9 FM. Starting on August 16, 2016 at 7:30, the KXOJ-FM call sign and format moved to 94.1 FM after 39 years of broadcasting at 100.9 FM. The move allowed KXOJ to move to KTSO's more powerful tower in west Tulsa, broadcasting at a full 100,000 watts.[6] 100.9 FM changed call letters to KTSO and began airing a recorded announcement redirecting listeners to 94.1 FM.
On August 31, 2016, at 9 a.m., KTSO beganstunting with all Tulsa-related songs. At 11 a.m., the stunt shifted to a loop ofThe Gap Band's "You Dropped a Bomb on Me". At noon, KTSO flipped toAll-80s Hits as "Totally Awesome 80's 100.9." It promised to play 1,980 songs commercial free. The first title under the format was "We Are The World" byUSA for Africa.[7]
On October 20, 2020, at 3 p.m., the “Totally Awesome 80s” format moved to translator 94.5 K233AU, which rebroadcasts KTSO's HD-2 sub-channel. At the same time, KTSO flipped to “Tulsa’s Soft Oldies”, focusing on music from the 1970s through the 1990s. The first song under the format was "Reminiscing" by theLittle River Band.[8]
In November 2022, KTSO switched toChristmas music for the holiday season. That marked the return of the All-Christmas format on Tulsa radio sinceKTGX-HD2 began stunting as "Christmas 93.5" in 2018. In November 2023, KTSO again flipped to all holiday songs, leading up to Christmas Day.
KTSO is licensed by theFCC to broadcast in theHD Radio hybrid format.[9][10]
The HD2 subchannel simulcasts on translator K233AU (94.5 FM) in Tulsa, and broadcast the former'80s Hits format that was on the main signal. It was branded as "Totally Awesome 80's".[11]
On February 22, 2022, KTSO-HD2 and translator 94.5 K233AU returned toContemporary Christian music. It uses the moniker "NOW 94.5".[12]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K233AU | 94.5 FM | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 140310 | 250 | 191.6 m (629 ft) | D | LMS |
