KKXA
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|---|---|
| Branding | Classic Country KXA |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | CAAM Partnership, LLC |
| KRKO | |
| History | |
First air date | October 11, 2011 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 160891 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°52′32″N 122°04′40″W / 47.87556°N 122.07778°W |
| Translator(s) | 101.1 K266CJ (Everett) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | KKXA Online |
KKXA (1520
Broadcast Signals
KKXA is licensed to broadcast a digital hybrid
KKXA also broadcasts on a 250 watt
Programming
KKXA broadcasts classic country music, branded as "Classic Country KXA." In addition to its music programming, KKXA is an affiliate of the Washington State University Cougar football and basketball network, and also carries Western Conference high school football and basketball. Occasional Everett AquaSox baseball (Seattle Mariners affiliate) and Everett Silvertips hockey games are also aired on KKXA.
History
Building the station
In January 2004, the Skotdal family applied to the
Known on-air as "KXA" as a tribute to pioneering radio station KXA (770 AM),[7] the station began airing a loop of test audio in August 2011. KKXA broadcasts to the greater Seattle metropolitan area.[8] On October 11, 2011, KKXA began regular broadcasting at 4:00 pm with a classic country format branded as "Classic Country 1520 KXA". The first song was "Simple Man" by Charlie Daniels.[9][10] The station received its broadcast license on November 4, 2011.[11]
Stitch Mitchell has been doing the morning show since the Classic Country format began in 2011. Stitch was previously with KBSG/Seattle, B-87/Portland, and KMZQ/Las Vegas.
Digital (HD) Broadcasting
On October 4 and 5, 2014, KKXA was the only radio station in North America broadcasting a 100% digital signal during historic tests for NAB Labs, a division of the National Association of Broadcasters. KKXA suspended analog transmissions for four hours on Saturday and eight hours on Sunday for nighttime and daytime tests, respectively. KKXA was the third commercial AM station in North America to test all-digital daytime transmissions. KKXA currently broadcasts using HD Radio technology alongside its analog signal.[12]
Translator
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT |
Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K266CJ | 101.1 MHz FM | Everett, Washington | 156877 | 250 | 149 m (489 ft) | D | 47°55′46.3″N 122°14′56.5″W / 47.929528°N 122.249028°W | LMS |
References
- ^ "KKXA-AM 1520 kHz - Snohomish, WA". radio-locator.com.
- ^ FCC Internet Services Staff. "Station Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov.
- ^ "K266CJ-FM 101.1 MHz - Everett, WA". radio-locator.com.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BNP-20040129AQS)". FCC Media Bureau. March 16, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BNP-20071010ABZ)". FCC Media Bureau. March 16, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- ^ Moss, Brett (May 18, 2011). "Big AM Project at KKXA Progresses". Radio World. Archived from the original on May 30, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- Everett, WA. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- Everett, WA. Archived from the originalon March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BMML-20110824BCZ)". FCC Media Bureau. November 4, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ "HD Radio station guide for Seattle-Tacoma, WA". Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-05-31.