KDMX
FCC | |
Facility ID | 47739 |
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Class | C |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 1,788 feet (545 m) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°34′54″N 96°58′32″W / 32.58167°N 96.97556°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
Website | mix1029 |
KDMX (102.9
History
Classical (1959–1965)
This station first began broadcasting as KQRO on October 15, 1960 (although license was granted on July 2, 1959). It went
Middle of the Road (1965–1971)
In 1965, the callsign was changed to KEIR after being purchased by trade school Elkins Institute of Radio and Electronics. The station was used for training by Elkins with a two-room studio and transmitter located in the Life Building on Jackson Street in downtown Dallas, although the school was located near Love Field on Inwood Road. The station's Effective Radiated Power (ERP) was 9,700 watts and was difficult to receive outside Loop 635 around Dallas. The station's format was "Middle of the Road" featuring easy listening vocal and instrumental album tracks from 11 a.m. to 11 pm. daily. The station was sold by Elkins when the school obtained a license for a non-commercial FM station in 1971.
Religious (1971–1977)
In 1971, the call letters were changed once again to KDTX, this time with a
"Mellow/Magic 102.9" (1977–1991)
It was then changed to an
"Mix 102.9" (1991–2012)
The station enjoyed a loyal following until May 9, 1991, when, after Nationwide Communications bought the station, KMGC began
In 2009, Clear Channel (now
In 2011, in response to changing listener habits, KDMX began adding more hip-hop and EDM titles to its playlist, and was briefly marketed as "The New Sound of Mix 102.9".[6]
"102-9 NOW" (2012–2023)
On May 18,
Return to "Mix" (2023–present)
On June 9, 2023, at 2 p.m., after playing "
KDMX-HD2
KDMX originally launched a secondary
In September 2018, "Delilah" was replaced with KDMX's former "Mix" branding, following a similar move at sister KDGE, which relaunched their former alternative format under the long-time "Edge" branding.
As of February 2021, KDMX-HD2 ceased operations, leaving no programming replacement.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDMX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- Dallas Morning News. April 15, 1991.
- Dallas Morning News. May 13, 1991.
- Dallas Morning News. October 28, 1997.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "102.9 NOW Music (playlist)". 102.9 NOW. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ Venta, Lance (May 18, 2012). "KDMX Dallas Revamps NOW". RadioInsight. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "The Bert Show nabs prime morning radio slot on 102.9 NOW KDMX-FM". January 15, 2014.
- ^ Venta, Lance (June 9, 2023). "Mix 102.9 Returns To Dallas". Radioinsight. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ Venta, Lance (June 26, 2023). "Billy The Kidd & Candice Lopez Debut In Mornings On Mix 102.9 Dallas". Radioinsight. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ KVIL adds Blake Powers as evening DJ - DFW.com (released January 21, 2014)
- ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=10 Archived November 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine HD Radio Guide for Dallas-Ft. Worth
External links
- KDMX in the FCC FM station database
- KDMX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- DFW Radio/TV History
- DFW Radio Archives