KGAY (AM)

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KGAY
Broadcast area Coachella Valley
Frequency 1270 kHz
BrandingKGAY 106.5 92.1 Palm Springs
Programming
Language(s) English
Format
Ownership
Owner
  • Bradley Fuhr
  • (KGAY PSP)
KMEE
History
First air date
1965;59 years ago (1965)
Former call signs
  • KGOL (1965–1970)
  • KGUY (1970–1985)
  • KNWZ (1985–1998)
  • KXPS (1998–2001)
  • KCMJ (2001–2004)
  • KNWU (2004)
  • KNWT (2004–2007)
  • KFUT (2007–2013)
  • KFSQ (2013–2016)
  • KVGH (2016–2018)
Call sign meaning
Gay
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 14056
Class B
Power
  • 5,000 watts (day)
  • 750 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
 33°51′04″N116°23′36″W / 33.85111°N 116.39333°W / 33.85111; -116.39333
Translator(s)
  • 106.5 K293CL (Thousand Palms)
  • 93.1 K226BT (Indio)
Repeater(s) 92.1  KKCM (Thermal)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website kgaypalmsprings.com

KGAY (1270 kHz, "KGAY 106.5") is an AM radio station broadcasting to the LGBTQ community with a talk and dance hits radio format. Licensed to Thousand Palms, California, United States, it serves the Coachella Valley area and streams worldwide at KGAYPalmSprings.com. The station is owned by KGAY PSP, a California Benefit Corporation with Bradley Fuhr as CEO. Programming is simulcast on FM translator station 106.5 K293CL, also in Thousand Palms.

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History

On December 18, 2013, the then-KFUT changed their format from Spanish oldies to sports, branded as "Fox Sports 1270" in reflection of its Fox Sports Radio affiliation. [2] The station changed to the call sign KFSQ on December 19, 2013, and then to KVGH on February 23, 2016. From April 2016 to January 31, 2017, KVGH was simulcasting a classic hits format with its sister station KVGH-FM (105.1). In November 2016, KVGH rebranded as "Valley 106.5", using the frequency of FM translator K293CL 106.5 FM Thousand Palms.

On December 26, 2018, KVGH changed its format from classic hits to LGBT oriented programming, under the new call sign KGAY. [3] It was owned by Sunnylands Broadcasting LLC, and operated under an LMA agreement with QChella Media, a non-profit formed to serve the LGBTQ community.

The non-profit was dissolved in 2020, and Sunnylands took over operation until the sale to KGAY PSP on December 31, 2021.

On March 4, 2024, KGAY began simulcasting on KKCM 92.1 FM Thermal. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KGAY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Venta, Lance (December 18, 2013). "KFUT Palm Springs Flips To Sports". RadioInsight. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ LGBTQ 106.5 KGAY Palm Springs to Debut on Wednesday Radioinsight - December 24, 2018
  4. ↑ KGAY Expands in Palm Springs Radioinsight - March 4, 2024
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