KNHK-FM (101.9 FM, "101.9 Hank FM") is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format.[2] Licensed to Weston, Oregon, United States, the station is currently owned by Alexandra Communications.[3]
Broadcast area | Walla Walla, Washington |
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Frequency | 101.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 101.9 Hank FM |
Programming | |
Format | Classic country |
Subchannels | HD2: AAA "106.9 The Oasis" HD3: Regional Mexican "Ke Buena 94.5" HD4: Adult hits "104.5 Bob FM" |
Ownership | |
Owner | Alexandra Communications |
KUJ | |
History | |
First air date | 1997 (as KZZM) |
Former call signs | KZZM (1996–2005) KMMG (2005–2006) KUJJ (2006–2012) KZIU-FM (2012–2021) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 78697 |
Class | C2 |
ERP | 13,500 watts |
HAAT | 292 meters (958 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°47′41″N 118°10′6″W / 45.79472°N 118.16833°W |
Translator(s) | HD3: 94.5 K233CJ (College Place) HD4: 104.3 K282CI (Walla Walla) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | crankthehank.com kebuena945.com (HD3) |
History
editThe station signed on the air in 1997 as KZZM. On February 3, 2005, the station changed its call sign to KMMG. On March 1, 2006, it changed to KUJJ.[4]
On December 20, 2011, KUJJ changed its format from smooth jazz to contemporary hits, branded as "New Zoo 102". On January 1, 2012, KUJJ changed its call sign to KZIU-FM.
On October 18, 2015, KZIU flipped to classic country as "101.9 Hank FM".[5]
On October 12, 2021, KZIU-FM changed its call sign to KNHK-FM.[6]
HD Radio
editOn October 1, 2024, KNHK-HD3 changed their format from sports to Regional Mexican, branded as "Ke Buena 94.5".[7]
Translators
editKNHK-FM also broadcasts on the following translators:
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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K233CJ | 94.5 FM | College Place, Washington | 156936 | 250 | D | LMS |
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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K282CI | 104.3 FM | Walla Walla, Washington | 156912 | 250 | D | LMS |
K233CJ 94.5 FM College Place relays KNHK-HD3. K282CI 104.3 FM Walla Walla relays KNHK-HD4.
HD Radio
editKNHK-FM airs the following formats on its HD sub channels: adult alternative "106.9 The Oasis" on HD2, Fox Sports Radio on HD3 and adult hits ("104.5 Bob FM") on HD4.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNHK-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ^ "KNHK-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ^ "KNHK-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ^ Hank Moves In Walla Walla
- ^ "Call Sign History".
- ^ Ke Buena Arrives in Walla Walla Radioinsight - October 1, 2024
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 78697 (KNHK-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KNHK-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 156936 (K233CJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K233CJ at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 156912 (K282CI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K282CI at FCCdata.org