KNEV
FCC | |
| Facility ID | 11244 |
|---|---|
| Class | C |
| ERP | 71,000 watts |
| HAAT | 695 meters (2,280 ft) |
| Translator(s) | 99.3 K257AX (Battle Mountain) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 955thevibe.com |
KNEV (95.5
History
KNEV is the longest continuously operating FM station in the state of Nevada, having signed on Christmas Day 1953. Since its original air date in 1953, KNEV has maintained its original call sign and frequency. KNEV was originally an
In 1995, the station shifted towards a
In November 2004, the station flipped to an all-Christmas format and brought back the "Magic" branding. On December 26, the station adopted a mainstream adult contemporary format.
On October 7, 2015, at 5 p.m., KNEV flipped to classic hip hop as "95.5 The Vibe". The change came after a brief 15 minute stunt of Christmas music after "Magic" signed off with "
Translator
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT |
Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K257AX | 99.3 FM | Battle Mountain, Nevada | 36494 | 78 | 221 m (725 ft) | D | 40°32′9.6″N 116°41′2.3″W / 40.536000°N 116.683972°W | LMS |
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNEV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ KNEV Brings the Vibe to Reno
External links
- KNEV in the FCC FM station database
- KNEV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- K257AX in the FCC FM station database
- K257AX at FCCdata.org
- FCC History Cards for KNEV
39°15′32″N 119°42′18″W / 39.259°N 119.705°W
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