KALC-FM

KALC (105.9 FM), branded Alice 105.9, is a commercial hot adult contemporary and contemporary hit radio station serving the Denver metropolitan area. It is owned by Audacy and broadcasts from studios in the Denver Tech Center; its transmitter is on Lookout Mountain.

History

The 105.9 MHz facility began broadcasting on June 21, 1965, as KBPI. The station was associated with Denver rock programming for nearly three decades. At 6 p.m. on April 20, 1994, KBPI’s rock format moved to 106.7 FM. Secret Communications then introduced “Alice at 106” on 105.9, initially using the temporary call sign KAKL before adopting KALC. The Alice format combined adult-oriented alternative music with personality-driven presentation, and the concept was later used by stations in other markets.

After ownership changes and the formation of the Alice brand, KALC continued as Alice 105.9. The station also broadcasts an HD2 subchannel carrying Channel Q programming.

Ownership

• 1965–1996: Successive early ownership of the facility is not fully documented in the sources consulted.
• 1996–1998: Chancellor Media.
• 1998–2000: AMFM Inc., following its acquisition of Chancellor.
• 2000–January 17, 2001: Salem Communications.
• January 17, 2001–May 1, 2002: Emmis Communications.
• May 1, 2002–present: Entercom, renamed Audacy in 2021.

Technical information

• Frequency: 105.9 MHz FM
• Transmitter power: 100,000 watts ERP
• Height above average terrain: 524 m
• FCC facility ID: 59601
• Licensee: Audacy License, LLC
• Official website: audacy.com/alice1059

Studio locations

Former: The 105.9 facility operated as KBPI before the 1994 frequency and format change, then as Alice. The historical studio street addresses for the 105.9 operation have not been confirmed in the sources consulted. Current: 4700 S. Syracuse Street, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80237, the Audacy Colorado office.

Address sources: Audacy corporate station contact directory (Alice 105.9); Alice 105.9 official contact page; Wikipedia, “KALC” (frequency and call-sign history).

2024 CBA Awards: Award of Excellence: Best Station Sponsored Community Event, “Alice Cares For Kids Radiothon.” Official CBA 2024 results.

Sources: Wikipedia, “KALC” (history and station background); Alice 105.9 official website; Emmis Communications SEC filing (2001 and 2002 sales); FCCInfo Denver FM listing (facility 59601 power and height).