KFFX (FM)

KFFX (104.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Adult contemporary music format, broadcasting as "Mix 104.9 FM". The station is located in Emporia, Kansas, where it is also licensed. KFFX is owned by Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc.

KFFX
CityEmporia, Kansas
Broadcast areaLyon County, Kansas and surrounding counties
Frequency104.9 MHz
BrandingMix 104.9 KFFX
SloganToday's Best Hits!
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary music
Ownership
OwnerEmporia's Radio Stations, Inc.
(Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc.)
Sister stationsKVOE
KVOE-FM
History
First air dateJune 15, 1966 (1966-06-15)
Former call signsKVOE-FM (1966–1975)
KLRF (1975–1984)
Technical information
Facility ID69778[1]
ClassA
Power3000 watts[2]
HAAT85 meters
Transmitter coordinates38°23′10″N 96°10′36″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteKVOE.com

History
Voice of the Hornets logo.

KFFX signed on the air in June 1966 as the FM companion to KVOE (AM). Until the early 1970s KVOE-FM would simulcast most of its programming with the AM. In the 1970s it began playing some country music and then, around 1975, split altogether from the AM becoming KLRF (Colorful 105). Following a change in licensee in late 1984 to Emporia Broadcasting, the station shifted to a CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio) format and became KFFX (Fox 105). In January 1986 Valu Broadcasting acquired both the AM and FM stations. In 1994 Valu Broadcasting changed its name to Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc. KFFX shifted to a Hot AC format around 2001 becoming Mix 104.9 and has retained that format since.

Mix 104.9 is home to the Emporia State University Hornets athletic teams. The station uses the slogan Voice of the Hornets during the sports seasons. Greg Rahe, KVOE Sports Director, broadcasts the games, alongside a co-worker. For football, it is Greg Rahe and Chuck Samples, and for basketball it is Greg Rahe and Steve Sauder, owner of Emporia Radio Stations, Inc.[3]

References
  1. KFFX-FM FCC Information
  2. KFFX-FM Info
  3. Voice of the Hornets and Hornet Talk
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.