Rock 975 Peak Rock Alternative KYBS Stereo FM
KOZB, Livingston-Bozeman
signed on the air in 1985 under the ownership of Roger Divens as KYBS-FM, and transmitted on 97.3 MHz from a facility on Livingston's North Hill.
In 1986, the frequency was changed to 97.5 MHz and the transmitter was moved to Bozeman Pass, where it could cover the Gallatin Valley, in addition to its community of license, Livingston. The power was increased to 100,000 Watts.
In 1991, the station was sold to Citadel Communications. The format had been country, but it was upgraded to Citadel's Cat Country format.
In 1993, Citadel flopped formats and call letters on its two FM stations. This one became KBOZ-FM, and the format was popular rock.
In 1995, the call letters were changed to KPKX, and the format was changed to rock alternative.
In 1996, the station was sold to Reier Broadcasting.
In 2004, the call letters were changed to KOZB, and the format was changed to adult rock.
In 2009, the format was changed to classic rock.
Bozeman Pass
A winter panorama of the Bozeman Pass Electronic Site, December, 2003. Since this photo, the tower identified as "Touch America" was sold to Gallatin County for use as a communications relay.
KOZB
The short summer on Bozeman Pass brings out short grass, lichens, and tiny wildflowers. This view looks north past the KOZB tower to the Gallatin County tower.
KPKX
The Peak transmitter, McMartin BF-25, December, 2000.
KPKX RackKOZB Rack KOZB Rack
Equipment rack in December, 2000, left, November, 2006, center, and April, 2008, right. The rack has been relocated to make room for the new KBTZ-LP TV transmitter. The Moseley 6020 STL receiver is at the top. The TFT remote control died and was replaced by the Burk ARC-16. The McMartin FM exciter died and was replaced by a Bext XR-30. The old subcarrier equipment has been removed.
97.5 Studio
Announcer Sean Edwards in The Peak studio, 09-Jan-1999.
Joe Toth
Announcer Joe Toth in The Peak studio, December, 2000.
Chuck Farley
Announcer Chuck Farley in The Peak studio, September, 2003.
KOZB Studio
In March, 2004, we began the process of swapping studios for two of the Reier stations. Here, the 29-year-old Gates console has been removed from the KBOZ studio.
Jim Bender
Jim has set the KPKX console in place and begun the process of connecting it, March, 2004.
KOZB Studio
During the studio swap, all of the equipment needed to originate programming on The Peak was contained in this rack. From top, Belar modulation monitors, TFT remote control, Moseley STL transmitter, Orban Optimod audio processor, cassette deck, Scott audio switcher, Scott SS, and Scott PB.
Anne Barnaby
Anne Barnaby at the controls in the new Peak studio, April, 2004.

FCC Facility ID=16777
Frequency=97.5 MHz
Operating under Special Temporary Authority.

KOBB-FM serves Big Sky on translator K288ES on 105.5 MHz.
KOBB-FM serves Livingston on translator K240CO on 95.9 MHz.
KOZB (FM) serves Livington with translator K265AS on 100.9 MHz.
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This page updated 14-Mar-2016.