KRFX broadcasts in the HD Radio format, with its HD2 subchannel simulcasting the programming of co-owned talk station KHOW.

The two stations simulcast a full service middle of the road (MOR) format, with CBS Radio News at the beginning of most hours.

KOA-AM-FM shared broadcast facilities at 1044 Lincoln Street, three blocks south of the state capitol, with their co-owned television station, KOA-TV (now KCNC).

James left in 1988, and was followed by Bill Hessin, who a few years earlier had worked nights on KIMN as "Long John Ball".

[citation needed] In September 1983, General Electric sold KOA and KOAQ to the A. H. Belo Corporation of Dallas for $22 million.

Bob Visotcky was appointed general manager of KOAQ, while Lee Larson continued at the helm of KOA.