KABX-FM (97.5 MHz, "K97.5") is an adult contemporary formatted radio station in Merced, California. KABX-FM is owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Merced, LLC. Its studios are in Merced and its transmitter is southwest of Mount Bullion. KABX-FM can be heard in large areas of central California from approximately Modesto, to south of Fresno. It sometimes can be heard as far north as the eastern portions of the San Francisco Bay Area.
| Broadcast area | Merced, California |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.5 MHz |
| Branding | K 97.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Jones Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBRE, KHTN, KLOQ-FM, KUBB, KYOS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1979 (as KMYT) |
Former call signs | KMYT (1979–1989) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 41173 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 8,800 watts |
| HAAT | 354 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°26′44″N 120°8′37″W / 37.44556°N 120.14361°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 975kabx.com |
History edit
KABX-FM signed on in 1979 as an automated easy listening station with the call sign KMYT. This was the original FM sister station to KYOS AM 1480 and was originally located at the KYOS transmitter site. At the end of 1999, the station relocated to Shultz Mountain in Catheys Valley, California, to gain better signal coverage. On August 27, 2011, KABX-FM adjusted its format and became mainstream AC "The New K 97.5- Favorites of Yesterday and Today. Under the guidance of AC consultant Gary Berkowitz, the station is using JAM jingles and voiceovers from Jim Merkel.[citation needed]
Acquisition by Stephens Media edit
On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to Stephens Media Group.[1] Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019 at a price of $21 million.
References edit
- ^ Venta, Lance (1 July 2019). "Stephens Media Group Acquires 37 Stations From Mapleton Communications". Radio Insight. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
Previous logo edit
(KABX's logo under previous "Oldies 97.5" branding)
External links edit
- KABX in the FCC FM station database
- KABX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC History Cards for KABX-FM
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