KHDR

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KHDR
Broadcast area High Desert
Frequency 96.9 MHz
BrandingDrive 96.9/94.9
Programming
Format Mainstream rock
Affiliations Premiere Networks
Las Vegas Raiders
Vegas Golden Knights
Ownership
Owner
  • Richard Heftel
  • (The Drive LLC)
History
First air date
2002;22 years ago (2002)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 89344
Class A
ERP 1,000 watts
HAAT 244 meters (801 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 34°58′15″N117°2′23″W / 34.97083°N 117.03972°W / 34.97083; -117.03972 (KHDR)
Repeater(s) See § Repeater
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website highwayrock.fm

KHDR (96.9 FM) is a radio station that is licensed to Lenwood, California. KHRQ (94.9 FM) is a radio station that is licensed to Baker, California. Both stations are owned by Heftel Broadcasting and together they broadcast a mainstream rock format with the branding "Drive 96.9/94.9". KHDR and KHRQ serve the High Desert of California, specifically targeting travelers along the Interstate 15 corridor between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

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History

KHDR first signed on in 2002.

In 2004, KHWZ (100.1 FM) in Ludlow, California broke from the Highway Country trimulcast and switched to "The Drive". KHWZ went silent on February 25, 2011.

In early 2017, parent company KHWY, Inc. filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, and the Highway Stations — KHDR and KHRQ, plus The Highway Vibe (KRXV, KHWY, KHYZ) and Highway Country (KIXW-FM, KIXF) — were put up for auction. Heftel Broadcasting won the auction with a $620,000 bid, with Educational Media Foundation having offered $525,000 for just KRXV and KHYZ. [2]

In 2018, the Drive stations switched formats from mainstream rock to adult hits. On December 26, 2020, the stations returned to rock. [3]

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Syndicated programming on KHDR and KHRQ included, by February 8, 2021, The Woody Show weekday mornings. [4] The Drive stations are affiliates of the Vegas Golden Knights radio network. [5] One of KHDR's current syndicated shows on "Drive 96.9/94.9" (as of March 2024) is Highway Rock, hosted by former KNAC DJ Gonzo Greg. Similar to KNAC, it broadcasts musical genres ranging from classic rock to hard rock and heavy metal music. [4] [6]

Repeater

Call sign Frequency City of license Facility ID Class ERP
(W)		 Height
(m (ft))		Transmitter coordinatesFirst air date
KHRQ94.9 FM Baker, California 89128B11,450404 m (1,325 ft) 35°26′10″N115°55′25″W / 35.43611°N 115.92361°W / 35.43611; -115.92361 (KHRQ) 2002;22 years ago

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KHDR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Venta, Lance (2017-05-22). "Heftel Broadcasting Acquires The Highway Stations". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  3. ↑ Venta, Lance (2021-01-14). "94.9/96.9 The Drive Return To Rock Along I-15 To Vegas". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  4. 1 2 Venta, Lance (2021-02-03). "Woody Show Comes To Barstow's Drive". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  5. ↑ "Broadcast Affiliates". Vegas Golden Knights. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  6. ↑ "highwayrock.fm – DRIVE 96.9/94.9". highwayrock.fm. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
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