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KKXL-FM

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Broadcast area	Grand Forks, North Dakota
Frequency	92.9 MHz
Branding	XL93
Programming
Format	Top 40 (CHR)
Affiliations	Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia, Inc. (iHM Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations	KJKJ, KKXL, KQHT, KSNR
History
First air date	December 23, 1974 [1]
Former call signs	KKXL-FM (1974–1975) KKDQ (1975–1981)
Call sign meaning	XL93, abbreviation for EXtra Large
Technical information
Facility ID	20325
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	109 meters
Links
Webcast	Listen live (via iHeartRadio)
Website	xl93.iheart.com

KKXL-FM (92.9 MHz, "XL93") is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format serving the Grand Forks, North Dakota area. It first began broadcasting in the 1970s as KKDQ. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Communications until September 2014), and competes with Leighton Broadcasting's KZGF "Z94.7".

History

KKXL-FM signed on December 23, 1974, as a counterpart to KKXL (1440 AM). ^[1] The call letters were KKDQ from June 30, 1975, to July 27, 1981. ^[2]

KKXL-FM signed on in 1981 in Grand Forks with a Top 40 format. The station rivaled with now co-owned KQHT "Magic 96" during the late 1980s and 1990s, competed with KYTN "Y95" during the late 1980s, the short-lived KZLT-FM "More Music 104.3" during 2006 and 2007, and currently with KZGF "Z94.7". Famous former DJ's include Rockin' Rick from 1990 to 2017, Mike Danger from 1990 to 1994, Micheal Right & Kevin Hendrickson during the '80s.

Programming

Weekday programming includes "Trevor D. in the Morning", On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Sarah-Ruth on afternoons, RJ on nights, and EJ on overnights. Notable weekend programming includes Saturday Night Online with Romeo, Open House Party on Sunday nights, Sonrise with Kevin Peterson, Backtrax USA, and American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest.

References

External links

• XL93 official website
• KKXL in the FCC FM station database
• KKXL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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