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Coordinates: 34°44′41″N 118°7′30″W / 34.74472°N 118.12500°W / 34.74472; -118.12500
  
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  

Not to be confused with KMIX, another California station using a similar name.

KGMX
Broadcast areaAntelope Valley
Frequency106.3 MHz
BrandingK-Mix 106.3
Programming
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
Ownership
Owner
  • (High Desert Broadcasting LLC)

    • Sister stations

    		KCEL, KKZQ, KMVE, KOSS, KQAV, KUTY
    History

    First air date

    		October 28, 1970; 53 years ago (1970-10-28)

    Former call signs

    • KOTE (1970–1983)
  • KKZZ-FM (1983–1990)
  • KGMX (1990–2010)
  • KQAV (2010)
    • Technical information[1]

    Licensing authority

    		FCC
    Facility ID19703
    ClassA
    ERP3,000 watts
    HAAT41 meters (135 ft)

    Transmitter coordinates

    		34°44′41″N 118°7′30″W / 34.74472°N 118.12500°W / 34.74472; -118.12500
    Repeater(s)106.9 MHz KMVE (California City, California)
    Links

    Public license information

  • LMS
    • WebcastListen Live
    Websitekmix1063.com

    KGMX (106.3 FM, "K-Mix 106.3") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Lancaster, California and serves the Antelope Valley area. The station is owned by High Desert Broadcasting and broadcasts a top 40 (CHR) format. The station is simulcastonKMVE (106.9 FM) in California City, California.

    History

    [edit]

    The station first signed on October 28, 1970 as KOTE. Originally owned by Albert Medlinsky, it broadcast a middle of the road music format.[2] On May 24, 1983, KOTE changed its call sign to KKZZ-FM.[3] The station changed its call letters to KGMX on February 14, 1990 to accompany its new adult contemporary format, branded "K-Mix".[4]

    In December 1996, Eric-Chandler Communications of Antelope Valley Inc. sold KGMX and sister station KHJJ (1380 AM) to High Desert Broadcasting for $1,437,500.[5] By 2007, KGMX was broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format.[6]

    On July 19, 2010, the station adopted the KQAV call letters. Ten days later, on July 29, the station swapped call signs with its sister station on 93.5 FM, reverting to KGMX.[3][7]

    Awards and nominations

    [edit]

    KGMX was nominated for a Crystal Radio Award in 1994 for its community service efforts.

    Year Awards Category Recipient Result Source
    1994 NAB Crystal Radio Awards Nominated [8]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KGMX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  • ^ "Directory of AM and FM Radio Stations in the U.S." (PDF). 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1972. p. B-21. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  • ^ a b "Call Sign History: KGMX". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  • ^ Arkush, Michael (April 12, 1991). "High Noon in the High Desert : Radio: Antelope Valley's KAVS and KGMX have evolved from amateur stations to professional operations. Now they're out to beat L.A.'s heavyweights". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  • ^ "Entravision Eyes El Paso Pair" (PDF). Radio & Records. December 13, 1996. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  • ^ "Cox To High Desert" (PDF). R&R. June 1, 2007. p. 5. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  • ^ "Call Sign History: KQAV". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  • ^ "NAB'S CRYSTAL AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED" (PDF). Small Market Radio Newsletter. Fairfield, Iowa. February 24, 1994. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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