KKFS

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KKFS
Broadcast area Sacramento metropolitan area
Frequency 103.9 MHz
Branding103.9 The Fish
Programming
Format Contemporary Christian music
Ownership
Owner
KFIA, KTKZ
History
First air date
November 8, 1974
Former call signs
  • KHEX (1974–1979)
  • KXEZ (1979–1989)
  • KXCL (1989–2005)
  • KVMG (2005)
Call sign meaning
"The Fish"
Technical information
Facility ID 56366
Class A
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 100 meters (328 ft)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website thefishsacramento.com

KKFS (103.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Lincoln, California, and serving the Sacramento metropolitan area. The station carries a Christian contemporary radio format and is owned by the Salem Media Group (Sale to Educational Media Foundation pending). The station is branded as "103.9 The Fish" as Salem Media uses "The Fish" as its branding for Christian contemporary stations in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Nashville and Cleveland.

Contents

KKFS has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is on Cherry Hill Road near Interstate 80 in Newcastle. [1]

History

On November 8, 1974, the station first signed on the air. [2] Its original city of license was Yuba City and it held the call sign KHEX. [2] [3]

'80s hits: 2003-2005

In 2003, the station was sold to First Broadcasting which relaunched the station with an all 1980's music format and using the moniker "Flash 103.9".

Christian contemporary: 2005-present

In 2005, the station was sold to Bustos Media which then spun the station off to Salem Communications. Salem moved the company's "Fish" Christian contemporary music format over from 105.5 to 103.9. Then 105.5 flipped to a business news and information format as KSAC-FM.

In December 2024, it was announced that Salem Media sold KKFS and six other stations to Educational Media Foundation, the company that operates both the K-Love and Air1 networks. [4] A few weeks later, it was announced that the station will begin airing the nationwide K-Love network, with operation under EMF beginning February 1, 2025. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Radio-Locator.com/KKFS
  2. 1 2 Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 , Broadcasting, 1977. p. C-31. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  3. ↑ History Cards for KKFS, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Looking At The Salem/EMF Deal". RadioInsight. December 31, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ "K-Love Sets Plans For Salem Acquisitions". RadioInsight. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.

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