KAPW
KAPW (99.3 FM, "Mega 99.3") is a terrestrial American radio station licensed to White Oak, Texas, United States. The station serves the Tyler-Longview-Marshall area, broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. The station is currently owned by Reynolds Radio, Inc.[1]
| City | White Oak, Texas |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Tyler-Longview area |
| Frequency | 99.3 MHz |
| Branding | Mega 99.3 |
| Slogan | Tu Música |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Spanish |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Reynolds Radio, Inc. |
| Sister stations | KBLZ, KAZE |
| History | |
| First air date | June 1, 1997 (as KIXK) |
| Former call signs | KIXK (1997-2004) KLBL (2004-2005) KVEE (2005-2007) KAJK (2007-2009) KZTK (2009-2013) |
| Call sign meaning | PoWer (previous branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 78631 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 34,000 watts |
| HAAT | 165 meters |
| Transmitter coordinates | 32°35′17.00″N 94°58′53.00″W |
| Links | |
| Website | mega993.com |
KAPW's studios are located on Grande Boulevard, south of downtown Tyler. The transmitter is located northwest of Gladewater.
History
The station was assigned the call sign KIXK on June 1, 1997. February 15, 2004, the station changed its call sign to KLBL. Several times after that, the call sign was changed: 08-15-2005 to KVEE; 02-22-2007 to KAJK; 04-29-2009 to KZTK; and 07-23-2013 to the current KAPW.[2]
On February 15, 2013, KZTK dropped its talk format and began stunting.[3] The next day (February 16), KZTK launched a contemporary hit radio format, branded as "Power 99.3".
References
- "KAPW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "KAPW Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/80933/99-3-kztk-drops-talk/
External links
- KAPW in the FCC's FM station database
- KAPW on Radio-Locator
- KAPW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database