KKTU-FM (99.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Fallon, Nevada, United States, the station is currently owned by Lahontan Valley Broadcasting Company, LLC and features programming from AP Radio and Westwood One.[2] The station is a member of the Nevada Broadcasters Association.[3] KKTU and its sister station KVLV have broadcast candidate debates in the past.[4] The station also carries local events, such as student shout-outs during graduation ceremonies.[5]
| Frequency | 99.5 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | 99.5 K2FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | AP Radio, Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Lahontan Valley Broadcasting Company, LLC |
| KVLV | |
| History | |
First air date | November 26, 1966 (as KVLV-FM at 99.3) |
Former call signs | KVLV-FM (1966–2011) |
Former frequencies | 99.3 MHz (1966–2011) |
Call sign meaning | K2, the station's branding |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 36244 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 76 meters (249 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°29′47″N 118°48′50″W / 39.49639°N 118.81389°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | Official website |
History
editThe station signed on as KVLV-FM in 1966. It switched its callsign in 2011 to KKTU-FM, and moved frequencies from 99.3 MHz to 99.5 MHz.[6] The station covers most of the western half of Churchill County, Nevada.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKTU-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KKTU-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Member Directory". Nevada Broadcasters Association and Foundation.
- ^ Staff report (October 6, 2020). "KVLV Will Stream Candidates Night Online". The Fallon Post.
- ^ "Churchill County High School Graduation Scheduled for Friday Night". 2NEWS Nevada. May 26, 2020.
- ^ "FCC History Cards for KKTU-FM" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KKTU-FM 99.5 MHz - Fallon, NV". Radio-locator.com.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 36244 (KKTU-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KKTU-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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