KFMX-FM
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| City of license | Lubbock, Texas |
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| Slogan | Absolute Rock 94.5 |
| Frequency | 94.5 MHz |
| First air date | 1966 as KLBK-FM |
| Format | Active Rock |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 249.0 meters |
| Class | C1 |
| Facility ID | 60799 |
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| Former callsigns | KLBK-FM (1966-1984) |
| Owner | Gap Broadcasting Lubbock License, LLC |
| Website | kfmx.com |
KFMX-FM (94.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Active Rock format. Licensed to Lubbock, Texas, USA. The station is currently owned by Gap Broadcasting Lubbock License, LLC.[1]
[edit] History
Signed on as KLBK-FM in August 1966 with 100,000 watts. Station founded by Grayson Enterprises, Inc. as an automated station. The KLBK (AM) announcers recorded announcements for the FM stations, and oversaw the tape players, and the TV engineers watched the transmitter and maintained it's operation.
In 1970 the station added a small console and two turntables in a room used as an on the air studio. The format remains as general music, but added a live program each evening with "Music by Misty" hosted by Moda Fincher aka Misty. In 1976 Chuck Spaugh left KSEL AM-FM and became general manager at KLBK-AM-FM. He changed formats to popular music, simulcasting some parts of KLBK(AM)'s day schedule, using the live studio equipment in the evenings, and the automation overnights.
In 1980 the station was sold to Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company and the AM callsign changed to KSAX (AM), though the FM stayed as KLBK-FM. The studios were moved to 5613 Villa Drive and the FM letters changed to KFMX. The station then moved to the 82nd & Quaker studios as part of Gulfstar Communications (later AM/FM, Inc, then Clear Channel Communications, and currently GAP Broadcasting.)
KFMX call letters had also been used in Seattle, San Diego, and probably other markets. It has been on in Lubbock since 1980.
Over the years, the station has branded itself as "94.5 KFMX-FM, The Home of Rock-N-Roll"; "Pure Rock, 94.5 FMX", "Voodoo Central", and it's current "Absolute Rock, 94.5 FMX".
[edit] References
- ^ KFMX-FM Facility Record. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
[edit] External links
- KFMX-FM official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KFMX
- Radio Locator information on KFMX
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for KFMX
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