{{Infobox radio station
| name = KBCO
| image =
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| city = [[Boulder, Colorado]]
| area = Denver-Boulder, CO
| branding =
| slogan = World Class Rock Denver/boulder
| frequency = 97.3 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = September 4, 1956
| last airdate =
| format = [[Mainstream Rock]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 85 kW
| haat =
| class = C
| facility_id = 48966
| coordinates = {{coord|39.9133|-105.2928|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| owner =
| licensee = IHM Licenses, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://kbco.iheart.com/] iheart.com
}}

'''KBCO''' is an American ([[FM Broadcasting|FM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Boulder, Colorado]] on the frequency of 97.3 [[Megahertz|MHz]] . The station license is assigned to IHM Licenses, LLC. KBCO-FM) airs a [[Mainstream Rock]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on September 4, 1956 using callsign KBCO.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=71158|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for KBCO}}</ref>

The station has held the KBCO callsign since September 19, 2007.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=48966&Callsign=KBCO |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translators==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| K231AA || [[ Boulder, CO]] ||align=right| 94.1
|-
| K231BQ || [[ Golden, CO]] ||align=right| 94.1
|-
| K232AC || [[ Breckenridge, CO]] ||align=right| 94.3
|}
==Stations that have used the KBCO CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[KVCU]] || [[ Boulder, CO]] ||align=right| 1190 kHz
|-
| [[KVCU]] || [[ Boulder, CO]] ||align=right| 1190 kHz
|-
| [[KVCU]] || [[ Boulder, CO]] ||align=right| 1190 kHz
|-
| [[KVCU]] || [[ Boulder, CO]] ||align=right| 1190 kHz
|-
| [[KVCU]] || [[ Boulder, CO]] ||align=right| 1190 kHz
|-
| [[KVCU]] || [[ Boulder, CO]] ||align=right| 1190 kHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| KBCO ||
|-
|February 18, 1985|| KBCO-FM ||
|-
|September 19, 2007|| KBCO ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://kbco.iheart.com/ iheart.com] Official KBCO FM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/kbco]
* {{ FM station data|KBCO}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Colorado]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1956]]
[[Category:1956 establishments in Colorado]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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