KGAY (AM)
KGAY (1270 kHz, "106.5 KGAY") is an AM radio station broadcasting to LGBT 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 KGAY PSP, a California Benefit Corporation with Bradley Fuhr as CEO. Programming is simulcast on FM translator station 106.5 K293CL, also in Thousand Palms.
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| Broadcast area | Coachella Valley |
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| Frequency | 1270 kHz |
| Branding | KGAY 106.5 Palm Springs |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | LGBTQ talk/EDM |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KMEE | |
| History | |
First air date | 1965 |
Former call signs | KGOL (1965–70) KGUY (1970–85) KNWZ (1985–98) KXPS (1998–2001) KCMJ (2001–04) KNWU (2004) KNWT (2004–07) KFUT (2007–13) KFSQ (2013–16) KVGH (2016–18) |
Call sign meaning | Gay, a common phrase to denote homosexuality |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 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) | 106.5 K293CL (Thousand Palms) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | kgaypalmsprings |
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.[2] 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 LGBT oriented programming, under the new call sign KGAY.[3] It was owned by Sunnylands Broadcasting LLC, and operated under an LMA agreement with QChella Media, a non-profit formed to serve the LGBTQ community.
The non-profit was dissolved in 2020, and Sunnylands took over operation until the sale to KGAY PSP on December 31, 2021.
References
- "Facility Technical Data for KGAY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- 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
- FCC History Cards for KGAY
- KGAY in the FCC AM station database
- KGAY on Radio-Locator
- KGAY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K293CL in the FCC FM station database
- K293CL on Radio-Locator