KKLV
MHz (HD Radio) | |
Branding | K-Love |
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Programming | |
Format | Contemporary Christian |
Subchannels | HD2: Air1 |
Ownership | |
Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
KNKL | |
History | |
First air date | 1978 (as KABE at 107.1) |
Former call signs | KORM (1978) KABE (1978–1983) KUUT (1983–1984) KMGR (1984–1992) KMXB (1992–1996) KENZ (1996–2005) KKAT-FM (2005–2011) |
Former frequencies | 107.1 MHz (1978–1983) |
Call sign meaning | K K-LoVe |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 69553 |
Class | C |
ERP | 22,000 watts |
HAAT | 1,243 metres (4,078 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°39′35″N 112°12′5″W / 40.65972°N 112.20139°W (Farnsworth Peak) |
Translator(s) | HD2: 89.7 K209CJ (Tooele) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
Website | klove.com air1.com (HD2) |
KKLV (107.5
History
Early years (1978–1996)
KKLV signed on in 1978 as KABE on 107.1 in Orem, Utah. It ran what would be known as an adult hits format until 1983 when the station was moved to 107.5 and ran a stylized pop format as KUUT from 1983 until 1984. From 1984 to 1992, the station was known as KMGR, when in 1992, the call letters changed to KMXB before becoming KENZ in 1996.
Adult alternative (1996–2005)
KENZ first started as "107.5 The End" at midnight on January 1, 1996 with
Much of the original staff came from now cross town rival
In 1999, "Chunga and Marcus" hosted a contest titled "The Cruise of Dreams," after which Marcus did not return to the show. Shortly after the departure of Marcus, Mister West joined the morning show as Chunga's partner. This was a role reversal of sorts as Chunga had been West's partner on the "Saturday Night Cold Case," a call-in request show during West's weekend shift dating back to their days at
At the end of 2005,
Classic country (2005–2010)
When KENZ moved to 101.9, the station became known as KKAT. KKAT was perhaps best known as "Country Legends 107.5" with the morning show hosted by Country Joe. It played mostly classic country hits. The station was in operation from 2005–2010, before being sold to EMF. The station's former sister stations included
.Christian (2010–present)
In late March 2010, KKAT flipped to the
The station now has a booster with 1,000 watts broadcasting from Lewis Peak, north of Park City, Utah.[9]
References
- ^ "Radio Deals: Salt Lake City, Nevada and Georgia". Radio-Info.com. June 13, 2008. Retrieved June 13, 2008.
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1996/R&R-1996-01-05.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ 'The End' begins with the New Year on 107.5, Deseret Morning News, December 30, 1995
- ^ "Suit Sheds Light on Firing of KENZ Disc Jockey". Deseret News. November 10, 1999.
- ^ "The End" moves to the middle - Deseret News Sept. 30, 2005[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Citadel Sells Country Legends 107.5 in Salt Lake City". News.radio-online.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ^ "Country Legends 107.5 former homepage". Countrylegends1075.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ^ "Find a K-LOVE radio station near you". K-LOVE. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ^ KKLV FM Query
External links
- Official website
- KKLV in the FCC FM station database
- KKLV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database