KGGG, supposedly licensed to Forest Grove many years ago...

http://www.farwestmedia.net/KGGG.htm

Does anyone know where this studio building was located, frequency, power, etc?

Thanks!

north side of forest grove on highway 47. 1kw daytimer. 1570 khz

So was this also known as KRWC? I remember well the tower and what was left of the old studio building for KRWC along Highway 47. My dad, who lived in the area for years didn't recall this particular building or the KGGG call letters.

On November 16, 1950 KFGR Forest Grove, Oreg. began operation on 1570kc with the power of 250 watts, daytime only. KFGR was owned by Irving Vincent Schmidtke. He was also General Manager & Chief Engineer; wife: Eleanor L. Schmidtke was Woman's Director. Robert Roberts, Program Director & Ralph Sanders, News Director. Studios & transmitter were located on Sunset Drive (between 26th & Willamina Aves.). The location at the time was never assigned a numbered address. KFGR calls stood for Forest Grove Radio. By December 1952 Irving V. Schmidtke was G.M., P.D., C.E. & Commercial Manager with Allen Hoffard, News Director & Sports Director plus Ralph Keyser, Farm Director.

On December 28, 1953 KFGR became KRWC. Calls stood for Radio Washington County. On Sepember 1, 1955 KRWC raised power to 1KW. By December 1955 Frederick I. Egger was Program Director; Eleanor L. Schmidtke was News Director as well as Woman's Director; John A. Knipe, Farm Director & Rodney Woita, Sports Director. On January 1, 1958 Reverend F. Demcy Mylar became General Manager. On September 10, 1958 KRWC was purchased by Christian Broadcasting Co. (Reverend F. Demcy Mylar, President, 50%; Doctor Robert M. Kines, 50%) for $50,000. Mr. Schmidtke retained ownership of the studio/transmitter property. Robert W. Ball became General Manager. Programming was described as cultural & religious. KRWC new call slogan: Keep Right With Christ. Slogan: The station of inspiration.

On October 1, 1958 KRWC studios were moved to a mobile prefabricated unit and placed on property at 2740 Pacific Ave. Mr. Schmidtke was now using the old studios for his other business he had operated at the same time, Smitty's Radio & Television Clinic. On September 4, 1959 it was announced KRWC was purchased by Triple G Broadcasting Co. (Lester L. Gould, President; wife: Dorothy R. Gould; Leroy A. Garr & Esther L. Plotkin; each 25%) for $47,500. (FCC approval on 11-8-59) Patrick W. Larkin & wife Jean S. Larkin became Co-General Managers.

On December 1, 1959 KRWC became KGGG. Calls stood for the first three owners last names. Slogans: K-triple-G, the voice of the valley. The station with a smile at the top of your dial. In the Fall of 1960, Triple G Broadcasting Co. was transfered to group owner: Crawford Broadcasting Co. (Doctor Percy Bartininaus Crawford, President) for $65,000. (Same company that now owns KKPZ).

On January 1, 1961 KGGG bacame KWAY. Calls stood for Washington And Yamhill counties. Rick Blakely became General Manager & Chief Engineer with wife Pixie Blakely, Program Director with Hugo Petini, News Director. Slogan: K-Way. By January 1962 KWAY slogan: The golden sound. On June 1, 1963 KWAY was sold to Harold O. Savercool (a fuel dealer) for $37,500. Paul W. Savercool became President & General Manager. Format changed to Top 40. Slogans: Top tunes for teens. The better music sound of Washington County.(KWAY & KUIK were battling it out for the kid audience). KWAY operated 5:45am to sunset.

In early 1965 Harold O. Savercool became President & Robert T. Fletcher (later Bob Duke aka "Big Daddy Duke" on KGAR) became General Manager. Format changed to C.W. Slogan: Country K-Way. In Spring 1965 KWAY switched back to Top 40. On October 31, 1965 KWAY left the air. Last song played was "Eve of Destruction" by Barry McGuire, a hit that summer.

[This history originally posted on March 2, 2002 titled "Forest Grove's K-WAY" now with updated information. A special thanks to Robert Fletcher for his insight.]

That's 2 examples of similar calls to Portland stations, KFGR/KFJR and KGGG/KGG. How is R.E."Bob" Fletcher these days? I'm thinking he had something like 11 kids.

I had several phone conversations R.T. "Bob" Fletcher back in the Summer of 2004 while researching the KGAR history. If memory serves me, I believe he said he uses a wheel chair to get around.

Craig, this is probably a silly question, but please bear with me...are you also tracking pirate radio stations too?

Just Carrier Current & Travelers Information Stations.

Ronvdh: Say, I forgot to thank you for posting the KGGG picture. Always wondered what the studio building looked like.

So, this means that in 1964, young people in Washington County had at least four places to get their Top-40 fix: KISN, KUIK, KYMN, and KWAY!

Were there any attempts to put the station back on the air after 1965?...the tower remained standing for another 35 years or so.

"So, this means that in 1964, young people in Washington County had at least four places to get their Top-40 fix: KISN, KUIK, KYMN, and KWAY!"

KEX, KGW

...not in 1964, unless it was a carefully guarded secret.