| City of license | Richland, Washington |
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| Broadcast area | Tri-Cities |
| Branding | Eagle 106.5 |
| Slogan | Classic Rock |
| Frequency | 106.5 MHz |
| First air date | 1982-05-03 (as KHWK) |
| Format | Classic rock |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 424.4 meters |
| Class | C0 |
| Facility ID | 53140 |
| Former callsigns | KHWK (1982-1987) KOTY-FM (1987-1993) |
| Owner | New Northwest Broadcasters, LLC |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | eagle1065.com |
KEGX (106.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Classic rock format. Licensed to Richland, Washington, USA, the station serves the Tri-Cities area. The station is being purchased by Townsquare Media[1]
In 2010, KEGX owners New Northwest Broadcasters defaulted and this station went into receivership. KEGX continued to operate in that arrangement until Townsquare media announced purchase of the frequency on December 1, 2010. [2]
In 2011, KEGX 106.5 will become KEYW 106.5 with a Hot AC format. KEYW 98.3 will become KEGX 98.3 with a classic rock format.
The station went on the air as KHWK on 1982-05-03. On 1987-04-03, the station changed its call sign to KOTY-FM. On 1993-04-15 to the current KEGX. [3]
As KHWK the station primarily had a country format. A noteworthy short lived incarnation was an attempt to operate a CHR format and directly compete with then KIOK (OK95).
As KOTY it operated with a country format up until 1993 becoming "The Eagle 106.5."
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