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KWUT
Broadcast area Central Utah
Frequency 97.7 MHz
Programming
Format Country music
Ownership
Owner Mid-Utah Radio, Inc.
Sister stations
KUTC, KMGR
History
First air date
November 9, 1998 (as KRFD-FM)
Former call signs
KRFD-FM (1998-1998)
KSGI (1998-1999)
KRFD (1999-2000)
KACE (2000-2000)
KMGR (2000-2000)
KACE (2000-2000)
KRFD (1999-2000)
KLGL (2001-2005)
KCYQ (2005-2010)
Technical information
Facility ID 137373
Class C
ERP 43,000 watts
HAAT 879 meters
Transmitter coordinates
38°32′30″N 112°03′31″W / 38.54167°N 112.05861°W / 38.54167; -112.05861

KWUT (97.7 FM) is a radio station that plays Country music. It is located in Elsinore, Utah, USA. The station is currently owned by Mid-Utah Radio, Inc. KWUT is also known by its fun nickname, The Wolf!

The History of KWUT Radio

This radio station first started broadcasting on November 9, 1998. When it first went on the air, it had a different name: KRFD-FM.

How the Station's Name Changed Over Time

Like many radio stations, KWUT has changed its official call sign (which is like its unique name) several times over the years. Here's a look at its journey:

  • On September 11, 1998, the station changed its call sign to KSGI.
  • Then, on November 1, 1999, it switched back to KRFD.
  • In 2000, it became KACE on November 25.
  • By December 31, 2000, it changed again to KMGR.
  • The station switched back to KACE on November 15, 2001.
  • It then became KRFD again on May 29, 2001.
  • On June 16, 2001, the station changed its name to KLGL.
  • On August 8, 2005, the station became KCYQ.
  • Finally, in the fall of 2010, the station changed to its current call sign, KWUT. This is when it became "The Wolf" that listeners know today!
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