{{Infobox radio station
| name = KBKS
| image =
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| city = [[Tacoma, Washington]]
| area = Seattle-Tacoma, WA
| branding =
| slogan = Kiss
| frequency = 106.1 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = March 24, 1980
| last airdate =
| format = [[Contemporary Hits]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 73 kW
| haat =
| class = C
| facility_id = 27020
| coordinates = {{coord|47.5047|-121.9689|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = IHM Licenses, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://hits1061seattle.iheart.com/] iheart.com
}}

'''KBKS''' is an American ([[FM Broadcasting|FM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Tacoma, Washington]] on the frequency of 106.1 [[Megahertz|MHz]] . The station license is assigned to IHM Licenses, LLC. KBKS-FM) airs a [[Contemporary Hits]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on March 24, 1980 using callsign KRPM-FM.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=77170|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for KRPM-FM}}</ref>

The station has held the KBKS callsign since January 12, 2004.<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=27020&Callsign=KBKS |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==Stations that have used the KBKS CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[KCFC]] || [[ Boulder, CO]] ||align=right| 1490 kHz
|-
| [[KCFC]] || [[ Boulder, CO]] ||align=right| 1490 kHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
|March 24, 1980|| KRPM-FM ||
|-
|December 23, 1981|| KRPM ||
|-
|April 11, 1986|| KRPM-FM ||
|-
|November 1, 1995|| KCIN-FM ||
|-
|November 1, 1995|| KCIN ||
|-
|April 5, 1996|| KRPM-FM ||
|-
|April 15, 1996|| KBKS ||
|-
|January 12, 2004|| KBKS-FM ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://hits1061seattle.iheart.com/ iheart.com] Official KBKS FM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/kbks]
* {{ FM station data|KBKS}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Washington]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1980]]
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[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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