KFXZ (AM)
History | |
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First air date | 1960 (as KXKW) |
Former call signs | KXKW (1960–1990) KINF (3/2/90–7/1/90) KACY (1990–1996) KDYS (1996–2004) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 41054 |
Class | B |
Power | 10,000 watts day and critical hours 500 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°16′51″N 92°00′53″W / 30.28083°N 92.01472°W |
Translator(s) | 98.5 K253CO (Lafayette) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | newstalk985 |
KFXZ (1520
interchange.By day, KFXZ is powered at 10,000
Programming
KFXZ mostly carries
The station does have two local programs that air weekdays "Austins on the Air" and "The Ross Report"
History
In 1960, the station first
On October 28, 2012, KFXZ changed the format from
On May 1, 2013, KFXZ changed its format to Spanish language adult hits, branded as "Juan AM 1520".
On November 1, 2015, KFXZ flipped to Regional Mexican music, branded as "El Sabor", simulcasting KSLO-FM.
On July 1, 2020, KFXZ dropped its simulcast and began stunting with Christmas music, in advance of a change of format. On July 17, 2020, KFXZ switched to talk radio, branded as "News Talk 98.5" (simulcast on FM translator K253CO 98.5 FM Lafayette). It also picked up a simulcast partner serving the Lake Charles area, KLCJ (104.1 FM).[6] On February 7, 2022, KLCJ switched to simulcasting KLWB-FM.
Previous logos
References
- ^ ontheradio.net
- ^ KFXZ Predicted night coverage area
- ^ "KFXZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Pittman Flips Two in Lafayette".
- ^ News Talk 98.5 Debuts In Lafayette & Lake Charles Radioinsight - July 17, 2020
External links
- FCC History Cards for KFXZ[permanent dead link]
- KFXZ in the FCC AM station database
- KFXZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K253CO in the FCC FM station database
- K253CO at FCCdata.org