KKED

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title: "KKED" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["alternative-rock-radio-stations-in-the-united-states", "radio-stations-in-fairbanks,-alaska", "radio-stations-established-in-1998", "1998-establishments-in-alaska", "iheartmedia-radio-stations"] description: "Radio station in Fairbanks, Alaska" topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KKED" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Radio station in Fairbanks, Alaska ::

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Field	Value
logo	KKED logo.png
logo_size	150px
format	Alternative rock
class	C1
former_callsigns
owner	iHeartMedia
licensee	iHM Licenses, LLC
name	KKED
city	Fairbanks, Alaska
branding	Alt 104.7
frequency	104.7 MHz
sister_stations	KAKQ-FM, KFBX, KIAK-FM
airdate	(license, as KUAC in College, Alaska, license moved to Fairbanks on March 9, 1976)
June 22, 1998
former_frequencies	104.9 MHz (1962–1968)
erp	46,000 watts
haat	174 m
facility_id	69120
callsign_meaning	K K EDge (former branding)
webcast	Listen Live
website
affiliations	Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
licensing_authority	FCC
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| logo = KKED logo.png | logo_size = 150px | format = Alternative rock | class = C1 | former_callsigns = | owner = iHeartMedia | licensee = iHM Licenses, LLC | name = KKED | city = Fairbanks, Alaska | area = | branding = Alt 104.7 | frequency = 104.7 MHz | sister_stations = KAKQ-FM, KFBX, KIAK-FM | airdate = (license, as KUAC in College, Alaska, license moved to Fairbanks on March 9, 1976) June 22, 1998 | former_frequencies = 104.9 MHz (1962–1968) | erp = 46,000 watts | haat = 174 m | facility_id = 69120 | callsign_meaning = K K EDge (former branding) | webcast = Listen Live | website = | affiliations = Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks | licensing_authority= FCC

KKED (104.7 FM) is an alternative rock radio station in Fairbanks, Alaska. The station is owned by iHeartMedia.

History

The KKED license traces its roots to the oldest FM radio station in Interior Alaska. On October 1, 1962, the University of Alaska Fairbanks launched KUAC, the first public radio station in the state of Alaska, at 104.9 FM. It replaced an older carrier current station on the campus. In July 1968, the station moved to 104.7 MHz and increased the effective radiated power of its transmitter atop the Student Union Building to 10,500 watts.

Until 1982, the portion of the FM band below 100 MHz, including the typical noncommercial educational reserved band of 88–92 MHz, was reserved in Alaska for telecommunications purposes. As a result, KUAC, as well as other public radio stations in Alaska such as KSKA, operated on licenses that, if sold, could be converted to commercial operation. In 1995, the station landed a $178,000 federal grant to build a new, more powerful facility broadcasting with 38,000 watts at 89.9 MHz—in the reserved band—atop the Ester Dome. By comparison, the 104.7 facility was atop the shorter Bender Mountain at 10,000 watts. 89.9 MHz, bearing the call letters KUAB, came to air in April 1997 while the 104.7 studio-transmitter link was broken.

The new facility in the reserved band opened up the ability for the University of Alaska Fairbanks to sell the 104.7 license, which traded call letters to become KUAB, to a commercial buyer. Capstar, a forerunner to iHeartMedia, acquired the facility for $205,000 in February 1998. On June 22, the frequency became a commercial alternative rock outlet known as "The Edge"; the call letters changed to KKED on July 10.

The "Edge" moniker was used until 2016, when the station rebranded as Alt 104.7, retaining the alternative format.

Programming

KKED has no local air talent. Its personalities are syndicated through the internal Premium Choice service.

References

References

1. "History Cards for KKED (as KUAC)". [[Federal Communications Commission]]}} ([[Wikipedia:WikiProject Radio Stations/History Cards.
2. (October 1, 1962). "Radio Station Opening at UA". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
3. (February 1, 1962). "University Asking Permit For FM Broadcast Station". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
4. (July 5, 1968). "University Radio Station Gets Transmitting Boost". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
5. (January 25, 1982). "For the Record". Broadcasting.
6. Cole, Dermot. (September 25, 1995). "KUAC gears up". Fairbanks Daily News Miner.
7. Lillie, Erin. (October 27, 1997). "Dogs get top billing at fund drive". Fairbanks Daily News Miner.
8. Cole, Dermot. (April 15, 1997). "KUAC moves frequency". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
9. (February 6, 1998). "Transactions". Radio & Records.
10. Jones, Patricia. (July 12, 1998). "New radio station takes rock to the Edge". Fairbanks Daily News Miner.
11. FCC. (July 10, 1998). "Mass Media Bureau Call Sign Actions".
12. Venta, Lance. (July 27, 2016). "Edge Shifts To Alt In Fairbanks". RadioInsight.

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