KHAT

KHAT (1210 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Laramie, Wyoming, United States. The station is currently owned by Appaloosa Broadcasting Company, Inc.[1] The station is branded as "New Country 96.7" due to it having an additional FM translator, K244FN, which also serves Laramie.

KHAT
Broadcast areaLaramie, Wyoming
Frequency1210 kHz
BrandingNew Country 96.7
Programming
FormatCountry music
Ownership
OwnerAppaloosa Broadcasting Company, Inc.
KIMX, KIXM, KRQU, KYAP
History
First air date
November 1, 1985 (as KLDI)
Former call signs
KLDI (1985-2002)
KRRR (2002-2002)
KKHI (2002-2003)
Call sign meaning
Kowboy HAT (for country format)
Technical information
Facility ID10333
ClassB
Power10,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
41°15′19″N 105°33′1″W
Translator(s)96.7 MHz K244FN (Laramie)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitenewcountry967.com
The radio towers for KHAT, located south of Laramie, Wyoming.

History

The station was assigned the call letters KLDI on November 1, 1985. On March 25, 2002, the station changed its call sign to KRRR. On April 1, 2002, the station became KKHI. Finally, on December 1, 2003, it became the current call letters KHAT. Prior to obtaining its current format (and call letters), the station carried an oldies format, followed by sports radio from ESPN Radio, before switching to country in early 2012 upon the translator launch.[2]

References
  1. "KHAT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "KHAT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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