KGIG-LP (104.9
FM, "104.9 The Gig") is a
low-power FM radio station
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broadcasting a
news/talk
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format with some music programming devoted to local bands. Licensed to
Modesto, California
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, United States, the station is currently owned by Fellowship of the Earth.
History
The
Federal Communications Commission
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issued a
construction permit
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for the station on June 30, 2003. The station was assigned the KQRP-LP
call sign
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on July 10, 2003, and received its
license to cover on May 2, 2005.
On April 17, 2012, the station changed its call sign to the current KGIG-LP.
References
External links
NEW official KGIG website
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Mass media in Stanislaus County, California
News and talk radio stations in the United States
Radio stations established in 2005
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