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KTRX
Dickson, Oklahoma;
Broadcast area	Lake Texoma region
Frequency	92.7 MHz
Branding	Star 92.7
Programming
Format	Mainstream Top 40
Ownership
Owner	Stephens Media Group; (SMG-Ardmore, LLC);
History
First air date	June 2001
Call sign meaning	"Texoma Rocks" (previous format)
Technical information
Facility ID	88041
Class	A
ERP	5,500 watts
HAAT	104 meters (341 ft)
Links
Webcast	Listen live
Website	star927fm.com

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KTRX (92.7 FM) is a radio station in Dickson, Oklahoma, serving the Lake Texoma region with an Mainstream Top 40 format. The station is owned by Stephens Media Group.

History

The station signed on in June 2001^[1] with a classic rock format.^[2] By May 17, 2022, KTRX had evolved to an active rock format; at 12 p.m. that day, the station began stunting with song excerpts featuring the word "star" ahead of an announcement to be made at 6 a.m. on May 18. At that time, the station flipped to an Mainstream Top 40 format as "Star 92.7", with the first song being "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic.^[3]

References

^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). 2010. p. D-438. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
^ "Format Changes and Updates" (PDF). The M Street Journal. July 11, 2001. p. 6. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
^ "Star 92.7 Debuts In Ardmore". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID KTRX ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
{{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

34°06′58″N 97°00′07″W / 34.116°N 97.002°W / 34.116; -97.002

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[by2010-1] Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). 2010. p. D-438. Retrieved May 17, 2022.

[mst-ktrxclassicrock-2] "Format Changes and Updates" (PDF). The M Street Journal. July 11, 2001. p. 6. Retrieved May 17, 2022.

[ri-ktrxstar-3] "Star 92.7 Debuts In Ardmore". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

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-'''KTRX''' (92.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] in [[Dickson, Oklahoma]], serving the [[Lake Texoma]] region with an [[adult top 40]] format. The station is owned by [[Stephens Media Group (broadcasting)|Stephens Media Group]].
+'''KTRX''' (92.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] in [[Dickson, Oklahoma]], serving the [[Lake Texoma]] region with an [[Mainstream Top 40]] format. The station is owned by [[Stephens Media Group (broadcasting)|Stephens Media Group]].
 ==History==
-The station signed on in June 2001<ref name="by2010">{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010|year=2010|page=D-438|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf#page=439|format=PDF|accessdate=May 17, 2022}}</ref> with a [[classic rock]] format.<ref name="mst-ktrxclassicrock">{{cite news |title=Format Changes and Updates |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-2001-07.pdf#page=6 |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=The M Street Journal |date=July 11, 2001 |page=6}}</ref> By May 17, 2022, KTRX had evolved to an [[active rock]] format; at 12{{nbsp}}p.m. that day, the station began [[stunting (broadcasting)|stunting]] with song excerpts featuring the word "star" ahead of an announcement to be made at 6{{nbsp}}a.m. on May 18. At that time, the station flipped to an [[adult top 40]] format as "Star 92.7", with the first song being "[[Counting Stars]]" by [[OneRepublic]].<ref name="ri-ktrxstar">{{Cite web |title=Star 92.7 Debuts In Ardmore |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/226102/ktrx-stunting-ahead-of-format-change/ |access-date=May 18, 2022 |website=RadioInsight |language=en-US}}</ref>
+The station signed on in June 2001<ref name="by2010">{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010|year=2010|page=D-438|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf#page=439|format=PDF|accessdate=May 17, 2022}}</ref> with a [[classic rock]] format.<ref name="mst-ktrxclassicrock">{{cite news |title=Format Changes and Updates |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-2001-07.pdf#page=6 |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=The M Street Journal |date=July 11, 2001 |page=6}}</ref> By May 17, 2022, KTRX had evolved to an [[active rock]] format; at 12{{nbsp}}p.m. that day, the station began [[stunting (broadcasting)|stunting]] with song excerpts featuring the word "star" ahead of an announcement to be made at 6{{nbsp}}a.m. on May 18. At that time, the station flipped to an [[Mainstream Top 40]] format as "Star 92.7", with the first song being "[[Counting Stars]]" by [[OneRepublic]].<ref name="ri-ktrxstar">{{Cite web |title=Star 92.7 Debuts In Ardmore |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/226102/ktrx-stunting-ahead-of-format-change/ |access-date=May 18, 2022 |website=RadioInsight |language=en-US}}</ref>
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+[[Category:Top 40 radio stations in the United States]]
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