KJUL

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KJUL
Broadcast area Las Vegas metropolitan area
Frequency 104.7 MHz
BrandingKJUL 104.7
Programming
Format Classic hits
Affiliations Fox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Ownership
OwnerSummit American, Inc.
KQLL
History
First air date
July 1, 2001 (2001-7-1) (as KBHQ)
Former call signs
  • KBHQ (1998–2005)
  • KWLY (2005)
Call sign meaning
"Jewel"
Technical information
Facility ID 63769
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 184.0 meters (603.7 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°41′0″N114°30′48″W / 36.68333°N 114.51333°W / 36.68333; -114.51333
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website kjul1047.com

KJUL (104.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Classic hits format. Licensed to Moapa Valley, Nevada, United States, the station serves most of the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The station is owned by Summit American, Inc. [1] Its studios are on Spectrum Boulevard in Las Vegas.

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KJUL is a Class C1 FM station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations. The transmitter is off Interstate 15 in Moapa Valley, about 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas. [2] It is also heard on several FM translators in Beatty and Oasis Valley. [3]

History

While it was still a construction permit, not yet built, the station was assigned the call letters KBHQ on July 17, 1998. [4] The station was licensed in 2001, signing on July 1. [5] In 2005, KBHQ was upgraded to a full class-C1 facility with an increase of tower height and a 100,000 watt signal. On July 20, 2005, the station changed its call sign to KWLY, [4] concurrent with a relaunch as classic country station "Willie". It became KJUL on November 4, 2005, [4] ahead of picking up adult standards format of KJUL (104.3 FM), which had switched to country music as KCYE, on November 7.

References

  1. "KJUL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Radio-Locator.com/KJUL
  3. Radio-Locator.com/K288CE
  4. 1 2 3 "KJUL Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). 2010. p. D-353. Retrieved January 20, 2023.