KISR

KISR
Fort Smith, Arkansas; United States;
Broadcast area	Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma (Fort Smith/Fayetteville);
Frequency	93.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	KISR 93; (pronounced as "Kisser 93");
Programming
Format	Contemporary hit radio
Subchannels	HD2: Rock 94.1 (Active rock); HD3: 101.9 The River (Classic rock); HD4: 105.5 The Rooster (Classic country);
Ownership
Owner	Stereo 93, Inc.; (Stereo 93, Inc.);
Sister stations	KFSA; KREU;
History
First air date	August 16, 1971 (53 years ago)
Call sign meaning	Pronounced Kisser
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	63336
Class	C
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	381 meters (1,250 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	35°31′22″N 94°23′32″W / 35.52278°N 94.39222°W
Translator(s)	96.1 K241CE (Fayetteville) see below for HD Radio subchannel translators
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.kisr.net; HD2: www.rock941.com; HD3: www.theriver1019.com; HD4: www.therooster1055.com;

KISR (93.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. The station serves the Fort Smith, Arkansas, area, and is rebroadcast on translator K241CE (96.1 FM) in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The station is currently owned by Stereo 93, Inc.

KISR was started in 1971, by Fred Baker, Jr., Bernie Baker, and Ed Hopkins III. Its original offices, studio, and transmitter were in the front three rooms of Fred and Bernie Baker's home at 605 North Greenwood in Fort Smith, and the antenna was hung on a utility pole in the backyard. In the market's first Arbitron ratings, KISR had a 32 share compared to the next closest station's 13 share.

KISR currently transmits with 100,000 watts from an antenna 1,200 feet height above average terrain atop Young Mountain, north of Van Buren, Arkansas. Its studios and offices are in Central Mall in Fort Smith, AR.

KISR-HD2

On September 20, 2018, KISR launched an active rock format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "Rock 94.1" (simulcast on translator K231BS Fort Smith).^[2]

KISR-HD3

On September 17, 2018 (after stunting with Free's "All Right Now"), KISR launched a classic rock format on its HD3 subchannel, branded as "101.9 The River" (simulcast on translator K270BR 101.9 FM Fort Smith).^[3] In December '23, the station became an affiliate of the syndicated Pink Floyd program "Floydian Slip".

Translators

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info	Notes
K241CE	96.1 FM	Fayetteville, Arkansas	22394	62	D	LMS	Relays KISR FM/HD1
K231BS	94.1 FM	Fort Smith, Arkansas	22386	250	D	LMS	Relays KISR-HD2
K270BR	101.9 FM	Fort Smith, Arkansas	22418	250	D	LMS	Relays KISR-HD3
K288GO	105.5 FM	Fort Smith, Arkansas	22385	243	D	LMS	Relays KISR-HD4

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for KISR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ Rock 94.1 Debuts in Fort Smith Radioinsight - September 20, 2018
^ 101.9 The River Debuts in Fort Smith Radioinsight - September 17, 2018

External links

Official website
Official website
Official website
Official website
Facility details for Facility ID 63336 (KISR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KISR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

This article about a radio station in Arkansas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

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

[2] Rock 94.1 Debuts in Fort Smith Radioinsight - September 20, 2018

[3] 101.9 The River Debuts in Fort Smith Radioinsight - September 17, 2018

[1]

[2]

[3]

v t e CHR / Top 40 radio stations in the state of Arkansas
By frequency	93.7 94.9 99.1 99.5 100.7 101.7 101.9 105.7 105.9 106.5 107.7
By callsign	KBTA-FM KEAZ KELD-FM KHKN KISR KIYS KLAL KLAZ KMCK-FM KMXF KVMZ
By city	Batesville Fort Smith Hampton Hot Springs Kensett Lowell Maumelle Prairie Grove Walnut Ridge Wrightsville
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Arkansas See also Contemporary Hit Radio Rhythmic KISS-FM MOVin