KCYN

KCYN
Frequency97.1 MHz
Programming
FormatCountry music
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • William Craig Knott
  • (AZED 5 Communications, LLC)
KCPX
History
First air date
September 20, 1998 (1998-09-20)
Call sign meaning
"Canyon"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72729
ClassC1
ERP29,000 watts
HAAT394 meters (1,293 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°31′37″N 109°18′21″W / 38.52694°N 109.30583°W / 38.52694; -109.30583
Links
Public license information
Websitekcynfm.com

KCYN (97.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format.[2] Licensed to Moab, Utah, United States, the station is currently owned by Will Knott, through licensee AZED 5 Communications, LLC, and features programming from CBS News Radio, Compass Media Networks, Premiere Networks, and Westwood One.[3]

The station's community engagement includes sponsorship and participation in local events like the Recovery Day gathering and the audio broadcast for the Fourth of July fireworks. KCYN is listed as a recognized entity by the Moab Chamber of Commerce. [4] [5] [6]

KCYN first signed on the air on September 20, 1998. The station is a Class C1 FM facility, broadcasting at 29,000 watts ERP from a transmitter positioned for coverage across southeastern Utah's red rock canyons.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCYN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KCYN-FM: Contact Information, Journalists, and Overview". Muck Rack. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "KCYN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ "KCYN-KCPX Radio". Moab Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "FREE COPY SEPTEMBER 2025" (PDF). Moab Happenings. September 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  6. ^ "The Ultimate 2025 Moab Event Guide". Utah Stories. March 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  7. ^ "Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010" (PDF). Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 2010. pp. D-552. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 1, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2025.