KKCL (AM)

KKCL

Golden, Colorado
Broadcast area	Golden, Colorado Boulder, Colorado Denver, Colorado
Frequency	1550 kHz
Branding	96.9 The Cloud
Programming
Format	Adult Contemporary/adult album alternative
Ownership
Owner	Mainstreet Media of Colorado, LLC
History
First air date	2011 (as KGCQ)
Former call signs	KGCQ (2011–2012) KDCO (2012–2015) KBUD (2015–2016)
Call sign meaning	KK CLoud
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	161314
Class	B
Power	990 watts day 350 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	39°53′31″N 105°14′20″W / 39.89194°N 105.23889°W / 39.89194; -105.23889
Translator(s)	96.9 K245AD (Boulder 250 watts) 96.9 K245CM (Golden 73 watts)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	thecloud.fm

KKCL is a commercial radio station licensed to Golden, Colorado, and serving the Denver/Boulder media market. The station airs a modern AC/adult album alternative format branded as The Cloud.^[2] The station had previously spent time as a sports radio station and a cannabis culture-themed classic rock station known as Smokin' 94.1.

On April 30, 2015 KKCL was granted a Federal Communications Commission construction permit to increase day power to 5,000 watts.^[3] Because 1550 kHz is a clear channel frequency reserved for Canada and Mexico, KKCL's night power is limited.

To improve its coverage, programming also airs on FM translators K245AD and K245CM, both at 96.9 MHz.^[4][5]