KCCT (1150 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Corpus Christi, Texas. It is owned by Manuel Davila, Jr., and airs a classic tejano format. The studios, offices and transmitter are off Benys Road in Corpus Christi.[2] Programming is also heard on FM translator K281AV at 104.1 MHz.[3] The station calls itself "Retro Tejano 104.1".

KCCT
Broadcast areaCorpus Christi metropolitan area
Frequency1150 kHz
BrandingRetro Tejano 104.1
Programming
FormatClassic Tejano
Ownership
OwnerManuel Davila Jr. nicknamed "Daddy D" (Radio KCCT Inc.)
History
First air date
May 6, 1954
Call sign meaning
Corpus Christi, Texas
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID54646
ClassB
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 500 watts (night)
ERP99 watts (FM translator)
Transmitter coordinates
27°48′1″N 97°28′44″W / 27.80028°N 97.47889°W / 27.80028; -97.47889
Translator(s)104.1 K281AV (Corpus Christi)
Links
Public license information
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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On May 6, 1954, KCCT first signed on. It was a daytimer, owned by the International Radio Company.[4] KCCT was a Spanish-language station through most of its history, aimed at the Mexican-American community in and around Corpus Christi. In the early 1980s, KCCT was given nighttime authorization by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast at 1000 watts by day and 500 watts at night, using a directional antenna at all times to protect other stations on AM 1150.

On June 2, 2017, KCCT changed its format from Americana and Texas-oriented country music to classic hits, branded as "Retro 104.1."[5]

On January 2, 2024, the "Retro" format moved to KBSO, with KCCT flipping to a classic Tejano music format as "Retro Tejano 104.1".[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCCT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KCCT
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/K281AV
  4. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1955 page 292
  5. ^ KCCT Corpus Christi Goes Retro Radioinsight - June 2, 2017
  6. ^ Retro Moves, Retro Tejano Launches in Corpus Christi
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