KVHT

KVHT (106.3 FM, "Classic Hits 106.3") is a radio station licensed to serve Vermillion, South Dakota. The station is owned by 5 Star Communications, Inc. It airs a classic hits music format.[2]

KVHT
Broadcast areaYankton-Vermillion
Frequency106.3 MHz
BrandingClassic Hits 106.3
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerFive Star Communications
KVTK
History
First air date
November 16, 1967 (as KVRF at 102.3)
Former call signs
KVRF (1967-1990)[1]
Former frequencies
102.3 MHz (1967-1990)
Technical information
Facility ID14708
ClassC2
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT119 meters (390 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
42°59′45″N 96°49′25″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekvht.com

The station serves as the flagship station of the University of South Dakota football and men's and women's basketball teams. Women's basketball games that conflict with men's basketball games are broadcast on sister station KVTK.

The station was assigned the KVHT call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on May 7, 1990.[1]

Programming

Until 1999, KVHT aired the syndicated oldies program "The Lost 45s" with Barry Scott.

Honors and awards

In May 2006, KVHT won one first place plaque in the commercial radio division of the South Dakota Associated Press Broadcasters Association news contest.[3] The contest was for the 2005 calendar year.

In November 2006, the American Cancer Society recognized KVHT, Culhane Communications, and broadcaster Randy Hammer for "outstanding contributions in the fight against cancer." They were awarded the Media Mark of Excellence Award for radio in recognition of their "demonstrated commendable promotion of the American Cancer Society."[4]

References
  1. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  3. "SDPB, Yankton Stations Lauded". Yankton Press & Dakotan. 2006-05-08.
  4. "Yankton Radio Station Honored By ACS". Yankton Press & Dakotan. 2007-01-08.


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