KAPB-FM

Radio station in Marksville, Louisiana
  • Marksville, Louisiana
  • United States
Broadcast areaAvoyelles Parish
Rapides ParishFrequency97.7 MHzBranding977 The CajunProgrammingLanguage(s)EnglishFormat1990s-based classic country, Louisiana Favorites, Classic RockAffiliationsCBS News, Louisiana Radio Network OwnershipOwnerBontemps Media Services LLCHistory
First air date
August 1, 1980 (43 years ago) (1980-08-01) as KWLB-FM
Former call signs
KWLB-FM (1980–1987)
Call sign meaning
Know Avoyelles Parish BetterTechnical informationFacility ID67036ClassAERP6,000 wattsHAAT100 meters (330 ft)LinksWebcasthttps://streamdb9web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KAPBWebsitehttps://977thecajun.com

KAPB-FM (97.7 FM) is an American radio station broadcasting a 1990s-based classic country format. Licensed to Marksville, Louisiana, United States, the station is currently owned by Bontemps Media Services LLC. Station was associated with KAPB-AM 1370KHZ.

History

The station was assigned the call letters KWLB-FM on 1980-08-01. On 1987-06-25, the station changed its call sign to the current KAPB-FM.[1]

The initials "KAPB" stand for Know Avoyelles Parish Better. KAPB tweaked format to 1990s-based classic country along with Louisiana Legends on May 1, 2017. The station has a program called the "Swap Shop" formerly the "Trading Post" where callers can call in and sell, swap, or give away items. The Cajun airs The Saturday Morning Get Together with David Skoug from 6-12PM highlighting Louisiana Swamp Pop, Zydeco and Cajun music. The Cajun also airs The Classic Pig Roast, playing earlier classics from the 1950s to the 1980s from 12-4 Saturdays and 12-3 Sundays with Pat's Place following with Cajun music until 6PM.

References

  1. ^ "KAPB-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

External links

  • ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› KAPB in the FCC FM station database
  • KAPB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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Country radio stations in the state of Louisiana
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KJLO-FM – Monroe
KJNA-FM – Jena
KLAA-FM – Tioga
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KMDL – Kaplan
KMYY – Rayville
KNGT – Lake Charles
KQKI-FM – Bayou Vista
KRMD-FM – Oil City
KRRV-FM – Alexandria
KSBH – Coushatta
KVCL-FM – Winnfield
KVVP - Leesville
KWLV – Many
KXKS-FM – Shreveport
KXKZ – Ruston
KYKZ – Lake Charles
KWTG - Vidalia
WBOX – Bogalusa
WBOX-FM – Varnado
WFPR - Hammond
WHMD – Hammond
WNOE-FM – New Orleans
WTGE – Baton Rouge
WUUU – Franklinton
WYNK-FM – Baton Rouge
Classic country
KAPB-FM – Marksville
KBKK – Ball
KDBH-FM – Natchitoches
KJVC – Mansfield
KNCB-FM – Vivian
KNOC - Natchitoches
KOGM – Opelousas
KQLK – DeRidder
KRJO – Monroe
KRLQ - Hodge
KSIG - Crowley
KVPI – Ville Platte
KXKC – New Iberia
WGUO – Reserve
WJSH – Folsom
See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in Louisiana


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