[6][7] In its early years, KCOY was a full service station, broadcasting a variety of news, sports, and rock music programming.
[8] In April 1969, Ranger bought out his Arenze Broadcasters partners for $250,000, taking full ownership of KCOY.
[10] In 1986, Ranger sold KUHL and FM sister station KXFM in Santa Maria to Great Electric Communications Inc. for $2.25 million.
[11][12] On March 1, 1989, the transmitters for four stations in Santa Maria, including KUHL, were knocked off the air due to acts of vandalism.
[13][14] Great Electric sold KUHL and KXFM in 1991 to Roger Blaemire's Blackhawk Communications Inc. for $1.15 million.