KGAY (AM)
KGAY (1270 kHz, "106.5 KGAY") is an AM radio station broadcasting to LGBTQ community with a talk and EDM radio format. Licensed to Thousand Palms, California, United States, it serves the Coachella Valley area. The station is owned by Sunnylands Broadcasting, L.L.C. and is operated by Qchella Media Corporation. Programming is simulcast on FM translator station 106.5 K293CL, also in Thousand Palms.
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| City | Thousand Palms, California |
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| Broadcast area | Coachella Valley |
| Frequency | 1270 kHz |
| Branding | 106.5 KGAY |
| Slogan | The Pride of The Valley |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | LGBTQ talk/EDM |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sunnylands Broadcasting, L.L.C. |
| Operator | Qchella Media Corporation |
| Sister stations | KHCV |
| History | |
| First air date | 1965 (as KGOL) |
| Former call signs | KGOL (1965–1970) KGUY (1970–1985) KNWZ (1985–1998) KXPS (1998–2001) KCMJ (2001–2004) KNWU (March 5–31, 2004) KNWT (2004–2007) KFUT (2007–2013) KFSQ (2013–2016) KVGH (2016–2018) |
| Call sign meaning | GAY |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 14056 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 750 watts night |
| Transmitter coordinates | 33°51′04″N 116°23′36″W |
| Translator(s) | 93.1 K226BT Indio 106.5 K293CL Thousand Palms |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kgay1065.com |
History
On December 18, 2013, the then-KFUT changed their format from Spanish oldies to sports, branded as "Fox Sports 1270" in reflection of its Fox Sports Radio affiliation.[1] The station changed to the call sign KFSQ on December 19, 2013, and then to KVGH on February 23, 2016. From April 2016 to January 31, 2017, KVGH was simulcasting a classic hits format with its sister station KVGH-FM (105.1). In November 2016, KVGH rebranded as "Valley 106.5", using the frequency of FM translator K293CL 106.5 FM Thousand Palms.
On December 26, 2018, KVGH changed its format from classic hits to LGBTQ oriented programming, under the new call sign KGAY.[2]
References
- Venta, Lance (December 18, 2013). "KFUT Palm Springs Flips To Sports". RadioInsight. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- LGBTQ 106.5 KGAY Palm Springs to Debut on Wednesday Radioinsight - December 24, 2018
External links
- KGAY in the FCC's AM station database
- KGAY on Radio-Locator
- KGAY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K226BT in the FCC's FM station database
- K226BT on Radio-Locator
- K293CL in the FCC's FM station database
- K293CL on Radio-Locator