KVLV (980 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. It is known on air as Country 980. Licensed to Fallon, Nevada, United States, the station is currently owned by Lahontan Valley Broadcasting Company, LLC and features programming from ABC Radio and iHeartMedia. It is a daytimer. In order to protect other stations on the frequency, the station must sign off at local sunset.[2] In past elections, the station has streamed candidate debates.[3] The station is a member of the Nevada Broadcasters Association.[4] The station broadcasts local school closures, church services, as well as interviews with local authors.[5][6][7]
| Frequency | 980 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Country 980 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio, iHeartMedia |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Lahontan Valley Broadcasting Company, LLC |
| KKTU-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1957 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 36243 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day only |
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 was first licensed in 1957 as KVLV. The transmitter was two miles outside of Fallon. Originally, the station was on 1250 kHz. The station switched to its current frequency in 1962 and increased power to 5,000 watts.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVLV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KVLV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KVLV will stream Candidates Night online". The Fallon Post. October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Member Directory". Nevada Broadcasters Association and Foundation.
- ^ "Transportation - Churchhill County School District". Churchill County School District.
- ^ Kirk Robertson (May 7, 2015). "Poet David Lee to read at Art Center". Lahontan Valley News.
- ^ "Worship". Epworth UMC.
- ^ "FCC History Cards for KVLV" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission.
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 36243 (KVLV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KVLV in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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