| Country: | US |
| KOCN | |
| City: | Pacific Grove, California |
| Area: | Monterey/Salinas/Santa Cruz, California |
| Branding: | 105.1 K-Ocean |
| Airdate: | 1978[1] |
| Format: | Rhythmic adult contemporary |
| Subchannels: | HD2: KION simulcast |
| Erp: | 1,800 watts |
| Haat: | 183 meters |
| Class: | A |
| Facility Id: | 8082 |
| Callsign Meaning: | Reference to Pacific OCeaN |
| Former Frequencies: | 104.9 MHz |
| Owner: | iHeartMedia, Inc. |
| Licensee: | iHM Licenses, LLC |
| Sister Stations: | KDON-FM, KION, KPRC-FM, KTOM-FM |
| Webcast: | Listen Live |
| Website: | 1051kocean.iheart.com |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
KOCN (105.1 FM) is a rhythmic AC radio station licensed to Salinas, California. It has been owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Media and Entertainment) since 1997.[2] Its studios are in Salinas, and the transmitter is just east of Monterey.
The station was first licensed April 28, 1978.[1] KOCN was purchased in 1986 by Roger and Cheryl Pasquier for $1 million. It had no ratings and The amount paid for the station was considered stick value. The Pasquiers then change the format to an adult contemporary music station and rose to #4 in the Arbitron rankings for adults #2 in women. In August 1995 K-Ocean 105 moved from 104.9 MHz to 105.1 MHz And changed its format to oldies. The ratings went from number #4 to #1 in the market. In 1997 the station was sold to Clear Channel Communications for approximately $7 million cash including cash and accounts receivables.[3] Its current format is described in its slogan as "The Central Coast's Greatest Throwbacks".
