KSIT (99.7 FM) is an American

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licensed to serve the community of

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. KSIT's sister stations are KQSW 96.5, KRKK AM 1360, and KMRZ-FM.

History

KSIT signed on as the only classic rock station in Sweetwater County in 1978 at 104.5 FM. KSIT is also an affiliate of ''The Rockin' America Top 30 Countdown'' with

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throughout the 1980s. The studios were located on Sunset Drive. In 1997, the station changed call letters to KMKX, playing a mix of formats from country to rock. It was owned by Sunset Broadcasting. The station returned to classic rock and the KSIT call letters in 1999. Prior to 1999, the station's competition included now sisters KQSW and KRKK. Big Thicket Broadcasting acquired KSIT shortly after. The station was mentioned in a book about Southwestern American Literature. The author describes listening to the station on the way to Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Frequency change

In 2005, KSIT moved its frequency from 104.5 to 99.7 MHz to clear the path for the

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radio station KYLZ to move to 104.7 MHz and change its city of license to

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. The frequency change was funded by the owners of KYLZ. 3 Point Media, the owners of KYLZ sought bankruptcy protection in July 2007, prior to the new KYLZ facilities being licensed for operation.

Format change to Jack FM

On May 31, 2016 KSIT changed their format from classic rock (as "Rock 99.7") to adult hits, branded as "99.7 Jack FM".

Signal

KSIT covers almost all of

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and also has fringe coverage in parts of northern

, northern

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and southeastern

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. The station's broadcast tower is located on top of Aspen Mountain, south of Rock Springs. KSIT's tower is above sea level on top of Aspen Mountain. The studios are located north of Rock Springs on Yellowstone road, shared with its sister stations.

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* {{Jack FM Radio stations

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