 The signal covers much of Sweetwater County and has been heard even farther distances.The frequency KUGR operates on (1490 kHz) is classified as a local type station by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which means outside of Sweetwater County during the evening, KUGR will be competing with many other stations on the same frequency.KUGR is well known throughout the county and is a popular station thanks to its programming and variety.