| KYUS-FM | |
| City: | Miles City, Montana |
| Area: | Miles City, Montana |
| Branding: | 92.3 KYUS FM |
| Frequency: | 92.3 MHz |
| Airdate: | November 30, 1984 (as KMCM-FM)[1] |
| Format: | Adult hits |
| Erp: | 100,000 watts |
| Haat: | 300m (1,000feet) |
| Class: | C0 |
| Facility Id: | 42380 |
| Coordinates: | 46.4011°N -105.6517°W |
| Callsign Meaning: | Cayuse, a type of Native American pony[2] [3] |
| Former Callsigns: | KMCM-FM (1981–1997)[4] KKRY (1997–2007) |
| Affiliations: | United Stations Radio Networks |
| Owner: | P&A Media LLC |
| Sister Stations: | KMTA, KIKC, KIKC-FM |
| Website: | KYUS-FM Online |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
KYUS-FM (92.3 MHz, "92.3 KYUS FM") is a radio station licensed to serve Miles City, Montana. The station is owned by P&A Media LLC. It airs an adult hits music format.[5]
The station began broadcasting November 30, 1984, and originally held the call sign KMCM-FM.[1] It was owned by William J. O'Brien.[1] In 1986, the station was sold to Austin J. Baillon, along with AM 1050 KCCA, for $300,000.[6] KMCM-FM aired an adult contemporary format.[7] [8] [9] In 1997, the station was sold to Senger Broadcasting, along with AM 1050 KMTA, for $594,000.[10]
In October 1997, the station adopted a country music format and its call sign was changed to KKRY.[9] [4] The station was branded "Hot Country 92.5" (and later "Hot Country 92.3").[11] In 2005, the station's frequency was changed from 92.5 MHz to 92.3 MHz.[12] [13] In 2006, KKRY was sold to Stephen Marks's Custer County Community Broadcasting Corporation, along with AM 1050 KMTA, for $540,000.[14]
The station's call sign was changed to KYUS-FM on January 26, 2007.[4] The station adopted an adult hits format.[15]