KVOL

KVOL (1330 AM) is a radio station licensed to Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. It serves the Acadiana area. KVOL was the first radio station in Lafayette when they signed on-air on May 18, 1935.[1] It is owned and operated by Delta Media Corporation. KVOL's studios are located on Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, and its transmitter is located in west Lafayette.

KVOL
Broadcast areaAcadiana
Frequency1330 kHz
Branding97.7/1330 MeTV FM
Programming
FormatSoft oldies
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • Charles Chatelain
  • (Delta Media Corporation)
KLWB-FM, KSLO-FM, KSLO, KOGM, KFXZ-FM, KFXZ, KYMK, KLCJ
History
First air date
May 18, 1935
Former call signs
KVOL (1935-1986)
KRKR (1986-1989)
Call sign meaning
K Voice Of Lafayette
Technical information
Facility ID9415
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
30°14′29″N 92°03′31″W
Translator(s)97.7 K249EY (Lafayette)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekvol1330.com

On March 7, 2022, KVOL changed their format from oldies to soft oldies, branded as "97.7/1330 MeTV FM".[2]

Programming

KVOL is a soft oldies formatted radio station known as "97.7/1330 MeTV FM". MeTV FM focuses on "The Greatest Hits of All Time" from 1965 to 1985. Feature programming also includes "On The Turntable", a weekly program that features a historic look at classic vinyl albums and played in their entirety. The Rewind also airs Scott Shannon presents America's Greatest Hits each Sunday morning at 9am, The Blue Suede Connection each Saturday morning at 7am, and The Beatles Brunch each Sunday morning at 10am.

K249EY

During the FCC's AM Revitalization project in mid-2016, Delta Media purchased 99.9 W260CK in Slidell from Educational Media Foundation, intending to relocate it to Lafayette as a KVOL repeater at 97.7. The move was completed and the newly rechristened K249EY signed on, relaying KVOL from its new location September 5, 2016.

References
  1. Broadcasting & Cablecasting Yearbook 1984
  2. Pair Of Louisiana MeTV-FM Launches Radioinsight - March 8, 2022


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