KGAY-FM

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KGAY-FM
Simulcasting KFSQ Thousand Palms
Broadcast area Coachella Valley
Frequency 92.1 MHz
BrandingKGAY 106.5 and 92.1
Programming
Languages English
Format LGBTQ Talk radio–Electronic dance music
Ownership
OwnerWKW Broadcasting
KFSQ, KXCM
History
First air date
November 2, 1995;29 years ago (1995-11-02)
Former call signs
  • KHWX (1993–1994, CP)
  • KKJT (1994–1999)
  • KDHI (1999–2004)
  • KQCM (2004–2011)
  • KKCM (2011–2024)
Call sign meaning
 Gay
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 16771
Class A
ERP 1,300 watts
HAAT 215 meters (705 watts)
Transmitter coordinates
 33°39′18″N115°59′13″W / 33.65500°N 115.98694°W / 33.65500; -115.98694
Links
Public license information
Website www.kgaypalmsprings.com

KGAY-FM (92.1 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Thermal, California, owned by WKW Broadcasting. Along with KMEE-HD2 and translator K293CL in Palm Springs, it simulcasts a talk radio and music format featuring contemporary hit radio and electronic dance music (EDM) for the LGBTQ community.

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KGAY-FM is a Class A station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,300 watts. [2] It uses a directional antenna. The station's transmitter is south of Interstate 10 in Cactus City. [3]

History

The station signed on the air on November 2, 1995. While it was still unbuilt, the station's call sign was KHWX, and went on the air as KKJT. In 1999, it became KDHI, then KQCM, then KKCM.

On March 4, 2024, KKCM changed its format from country music to a simulcast of LGBTQ contemporary hit radio, EDM and talk radio–formatted KGAY (1270 AM) in Thousand Palms. [4] With the format switch, it changed its call letters to KGAY-FM.

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KGAY-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ FCC.gov/KGAY-FM
  3. ↑ Radio-Locator.com/KGAY-FM
  4. ↑ KGAY Expands in Palm Springs Radioinsight - March 4, 2024


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