KBYB

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KBYB
KBYB 101.7HOTFM99.3 logo.png
Broadcast area Texarkana area
Frequency 101.7 MHz
Branding101.7 Hot FM
Programming
Format Country music
Ownership
Owner
  • Cliff Dumas
  • (BTC USA Holdings Management Inc.)
KCMC, KTFS, KTFS-FM, KTOY, KTTY
History
First air date
1984;41 years ago (1984)
Former call signs
  • KXAR-FM (1984–2001)
  • KTXO (2001–2003)
  • KJMY (2003–2004)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 33762
Class C2
ERP 50,000 watts
HAAT 150 meters (490 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
33°40′46.4″N93°49′42.6″W / 33.679556°N 93.828500°W / 33.679556; -93.828500
Translator(s) 99.3 K257FY (Texarkana, Texas)
Repeater(s) 105.1  KTTY (New Boston)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website 1017hotfm.com

KBYB (101.7 FM, "Hot FM") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Hope, Arkansas, United States, it serves the Texarkana area. The station is currently owned by Cliff Dumas, through licensee BTC USA Holdings Management Inc. Studios are located on Olive in Texarkana, Texas just one block west of the Texas/Arkansas state line and its transmitter is north of Fulton, Arkansas.

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History

On May 28, 2013, KBYB changed its format from adult hits (as "Bob FM") to country, branded as "101.7 Hot FM". [2]

Translator

Broadcast translator for KBYB
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
K257FY99.3 FM Texarkana, Texas 156971250126  m (413  ft)D 33°25′45.4″N94°7′11.7″W / 33.429278°N 94.119917°W / 33.429278; -94.119917 (K257FY) LMS

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KBYB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. KBYB Brings Hot Country to Texarkana