KFAT (radio)
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One of the most well-known occupants of the 94.5 frequency was KFAT, an eclectic freeform country music station which also featured a mix of blues, rock music, bluegrass, Hawaiian music, and other genres. KFAT was on the air from 1975 until January 17, 1983. Though KFAT is long-gone as a broadcast station, its legacy lives on via Santa Cruz area station KPIG, as well as a few tribute sites and even a streaming webcast station.
After the demise of KFAT, a new station was born on 94.5, as KWSS took to the air with a Top 40 format. KWSS was a popular station for many years until March 1991, when it switched its format to classic rock as KUFX ("94.5 The Fox").
In December 1997, KBAY, KBRG, and KUFX were involved in a three-way frequency swap, which saw KUFX moving to 104.9 and later to 98.5 FM. KBAY moved to 94.5, and KBRG getting the coveted 100.3 signal and studios. 104.9 eventually became KCNL.
