KHIT-FM

Summary

KHIT-FM (107.1 FM) is a radio station airing a Spanish adult contemporary format. Licensed to Madera, California, United States, the station serves the Fresno area. It first began broadcasting in 1990 under the call sign KJDN. The station is currently owned by Lotus Communications.[2] Its studios are located just north of downtown Fresno, and the transmitter tower is near Yosemite Lakes, California.

KHIT-FM
Broadcast areaFresno, California
Frequency107.1 MHz
BrandingExitos 107.1
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
FormatAdult contemporary
AffiliationsLas Vegas Raiders Spanish Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
January 9, 1990 (1990-01-09)
Former call signs
KJDN (1990–92)
KMMM (1992–2007)
KXOB (2007–09)
Call sign meaning
HIT, for its previous format
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID51845
ClassB1
ERP9,900 watts
HAAT157 meters (515 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°7′40″N 119°40′38″W / 37.12778°N 119.67722°W / 37.12778; -119.67722
Links
Public license information
  • Public file
  • LMS
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.exitos1071.com

History edit

The station went on the air as KJDN on January 9, 1990. On September 14, 1992, the station changed its call sign to KMMM, and again on September 12, 2007, to KXOB, broadcasting a Spanish contemporary format as "107.1 Beso Tu Música Romántica".

On March 1, 2009, at 12:01 am, the station began broadcasting an automated countdown which was set to end on March 3, 2009, at noon.[3] During the countdown, the voice (most likely that of Microsoft Sam) could also be heard repeating lyrics, movie quotes, jokes, etc.

When the countdown ended on March 3, 2009, the station began broadcasting under the callsign KHIT-FM[4] as "107.1 K-Hits" featuring classic hits from the 1960s, 1970s, and some 1980s music.

On December 1, 2010, KHIT-FM began stunting with Spanish Christmas music, and on December 26, flipped to a Spanish AC format as Exitos 107.1.

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References edit

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KHIT-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KHIT-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "Radio station's ominous countdown likely means new format (Fresno Bee)". Archived from the original on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
  4. ^ "KHIT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

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