KFTX

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KFTX
KFTX logo.png
City Kingsville, Texas
Broadcast area Corpus Christi
Frequency 97.5 MHz
Branding97.5 Real Country
Programming
Format Country
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerQuality Broadcasting Corporation
History
Former call signs
KINE-FM (1984-1984)
KDUV (1984-1995)
Technical information
Facility ID 54036
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 291.0 meters (954.7 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
27°44′28″N97°36′8″W / 27.74111°N 97.60222°W / 27.74111; -97.60222 Coordinates: 27°44′28″N97°36′8″W / 27.74111°N 97.60222°W / 27.74111; -97.60222
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website Official website

KFTX (97.5 FM, "97.5 Real Country") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. [1] Licensed to Kingsville, Texas, United States, the station serves the Corpus Christi area. The station is currently owned by Quality Broadcasting Corporation and features programming from Westwood One. [2] Its studios are located southwest of Corpus Christi and the transmitter is near Robstown, Texas.

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History

The station was assigned the call sign KINE-FM on April 20, 1984. On November 5, 1984, the station changed its call sign to KDUV, KWVS and on May 1, 1995, to the current KFTX. [3]

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References

  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  2. "KFTX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  3. "KFTX Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-23.