KVLF (AM)
KVLF is a radio station at 1240 AM in Alpine, Texas. It is owned by Alpine Radio, LLC.
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| Broadcast area | Marathon, Texas Fort Davis, Texas Marfa, Texas |
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| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Branding | 98.7 KVLF |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
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| KALP | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 |
Call sign meaning | Voice of the Last Frontier |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 5216 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Translator(s) | 98.7 K254CW (Alpine) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
History
KVLF received its license in 1947. It was owned by Big Bend Broadcasting and broadcast on 1490 kHz until 1948. In 1958, Gene Hendryx bought KVLF from Jack W. Hawkins and Barney W. Hubbs; the station increased its daytime power to 1,000 watts in 1960 and its nighttime power to the same in 1997.
In 2015, Gene R. Hendryx Jr., sold KVLF to the Benevich family doing business as Alpine Radio, LLC.
References
External links
- KVLF in the FCC AM station database
- KVLF on Radio-Locator
- KVLF in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K254CW in the FCC FM station database
- K254CW on Radio-Locator
- FCC History Cards for KVLF
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