KICA-FM

KICA-FM (98.3 FM, "La Caliente 98.3") is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Farwell, Texas, United States, and serving the Clovis NM market, the station is currently owned by HPRN Networks, LLP.[1][2]

For the AM radio station in Clovis, New Mexico, United States, see KICA (AM).
KICA-FM
Presently silent
Broadcast areaClovis, New Mexico
Frequency98.3 MHz
BrandingLa Caliente 98.3
Programming
FormatSilent
Ownership
OwnerHPRN Networks, LLP
KGRW, KICA, KKNM
History
First air date
September 15, 1984 (1984-09-15)
Former call signs
KLZK (1984–1991)
Technical information
Facility ID61578
ClassC1
ERP51,000 watts
HAAT53 meters (174 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°24′31″N 103°11′15″W
Links
Websitewww.hpr.network/texas

KICA-FM has been silent since May 30, 2020, due to transmitter site damage caused by lightning.[3]

History

The station went on the air as KLZK on September 15, 1984.[4] On June 14, 1991, the station changed its call sign to the current KICA-FM.[5]

After KLZK went off the air, the station was re-launched in 1991 under the KICA-FM call letters under the moniker of K-Classic 98.3; initially operating out of studios in Muleshoe, TX, where it was co-located with Southwestern Entertainment Group sister stations KMUL-AM/FM. The original on-air lineup was Ray Don Stanton (who also doubled as KMUL's morning man), former KZZO-FM jock Bryan Daniels and night guy Jeff Gardner. By 1992, the station had moved to studios at 1000 Sycamore, across from Hillcrest Park, in Clovis. That site also became the home to Spanish KICA-AM (Radio KICA), and eventually Country KKYC-FM 102.3, which simulcast with KMUL-FM 103.1. The station group would be eventually sold to Tallgrass Broadcasting, which would later go into receivership and take the stations dark.

Years later, the aired a rock format as K98 and a contemporary hit radio format as "Fun 98.3".

References
  1. "KICA-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "High Plains Radio Network Acquires Five in Amarillo & Clovis".
  3. "BLSTA - 20200619AAI Silent STA Request — KICA-FM". June 19, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  4. "KLZK(FM)" (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook. 1986. p. B-275 (359). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  5. "KICA Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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