KLO (AM-1430) is Ogden's oldest radio station, having started up in 1924. Only KSL and KDYL are older.
After decades of having its transmitter in Roy, western Weber County, the station is now looking to move it 12 miles southeast to west Kaysville.Station general manager John Webb said moving the transmitter is an attempt to expand the audience for KLO's nostalgic music format.
KLO can currently be received in only parts of Salt Lake County.
Webb hopes KLO's new transmitter will be operational by Jan. 1, depending on the weather.
KLO's sister station is KBZN ("The Breeze," FM-97.9). KLO is the only Utah radio station besides KSL to have just three call letters.
- AMANDA IS BACK - KSL (AM-1160) has brought back Amanda Dickson to the morning show (weekdays 5:30-10 a.m.) with Grant Nielsen. This means last month's rumors about her impending return were true.
Dickson replaced Chere Wood, who was fired Aug. 15. Ironically, Wood had replaced Dick-son in early 1996 after Dickson left the station to pursue a law career.
Now Dickson has quit her job in the S.L. firm of Clyde Snow & Swenson to rejoin KSL.
Nielsen and Dickson had produced some of the KSL's best-ever ratings in the 1990s. In at least one ratings book, their audience was estimated to be even greater than KSFI's.
Dickson came on the air this week sounding smooth, as if she had never left.
Ironically, when Dickson returned to the air Monday, she had to cope with the aftermath of a losing bet. Nielsen had made a wager last week on the outcome of the BYU-Washington football game with some of his former radio colleagues in Seattle. To fulfill the bet, the two KSL news hosts had to bark like a dog on the air.
No word yet on where Wood has ended up.
- LOCAL RADIO OWNERS - In a previous "Radio Dial," locally owned radio stations were mentioned, and it appears the information provided was both confusing and incomplete. Here are the 18 locally owned radio stations along the Wasatch Front, according to a source at KRSP radio:
*KSL, KXRK, *KKDS, *KSOP-AM/FM, *KRGO, KSFI, KDYL, KRSP, *KBZN, KMCR, KLLS, KSOS, KLZX, *KQMB, *KSVN, KTUR and *KLO.
* Denotes that the original owners still have control of the station.
- KRSP (FM-103.5) will sponsor the fifth annual Fish Fest Saturday at the Gallivan Center, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Morning personality Jon Carter will be the official host of the event, designed to help kids learn about fishing.
- KTKK (alias "K-Talk," AM-630) - Author Anita Stansfield will talk about how faith and love help in overcoming obstacles on Sunday's "Time of the Signs," (7-9 p.m.)
- KZHT (FM-94.9) - Here's the station's latest personality lineup: 5-9 a.m., Shoe, Danger Boy and Hedi; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dani Curtis; 2-6 p.m., Dr. Doug; 6-10 p.m., Stevie Wonder, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Rick Dunn.
- RADIO HAPPENINGS - Chris Tunis, former KISN-AM sports director, filled in for Tom Barberi on KALL Monday. Tunis asked listeners about Princess Diana coverage . . . "Kerry, Bill and Gina" on KXRK had another edition of "Mr. Mannly" Monday and also hyped a taxi car giveaway. On Tuesday, "Space Elders" was part one of a two-parter involving a Vulcan disease. Part two will air Tuesday between 7:30 and 8 a.m. . . .
Jon Carter on KRSP Monday featured another report by "Paul Harmster," this one about the Utah State Fair. Carter is also hosting a listener cruise to Mexico . . . Ellis B. Feaster of the "Wakeup Club" on KBEE announced Monday that he was engaged to be married. The DJs also interviewed some Utah Dairy princesses, and on Tuesday, "The Caveman" talked about male-female relationships on the air . . . "Shoe, Danger Boy and Heidi" on KZHT Monday staged another "Better Half" game - men vs. women . . .
"Mick and Allen" on KURR are hosting a Monday night NFL party each week at the Rascals private club . . . "Fisher, Todd and Erin" on KISN-FM replayed some highlights from "Most Embarrassing Moments" Monday. On Tuesday, the DJs had more tales from listeners about "Men Gone Mad" . . . "Uncle Nasty" on KBER had a new feature this week on Mike Tyson. The DJ also continues to play his "What's My Name?" game . . .
"Dain and Peggy" on KSFI Tuesday had another "Totally Useless Trivia" segment, this one telling how an ostrich's most dangerous weapon is its legs . . . "Dickie Shannon" on KODJ had another "Pop Quiz" Tuesday and also offered "Leave It to Beaver" family fun packs as the prize . . .
"Cano and the Bull Crew" on KUBL awarded State Fair concert tickets this week . . . "Country Joe" on KSOP continued his $100 cash track contest this week . . . "Welch and Woody" on KKAT have a new contest, the "Twin Spin" event where listeners have to name the title of two songs played simultaneously.