KPPV

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KPPV
Broadcast area Prescott, Arizona
Frequency 106.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingThe Mix 106.9 FM
Programming
Format Adult contemporary
Subchannels HD2: 94.7 Jack FM (Adult hits)
HD3: Juan 107 (Spanish CHR)
Ownership
Owner
  • Arizona's Hometown Radio Group
  • (Prescott Valley Broadcasting Co. Inc.)
KDDL, KPKR, KQNA, KUGO
History
First air date
September 1, 1985 (as KIHX-FM at 106.7) [1]
Former call signs
KIHX-FM (1985–1994) [2]
Former frequencies
106.7 MHz (1985–2023)
Technical information
Facility ID 53414
Class C2
ERP 4,000 watts
HAAT 483 meters (1,585 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°29′24″N112°32′03″W / 34.49000°N 112.53417°W / 34.49000; -112.53417
Translator(s) See § Translators
Repeater(s) 106.9 KPPV-FM2 (Prescott Valley)
Links
Webcast Listen live
HD2: Listen live
HD3: Listen live
Website kppv.com
jackfmarizona.com (HD2)
juan107.com (HD3)

KPPV (106.9 FM, "The Mix 106.9 FM") is an American radio station licensed to serve Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States. It began broadcasting on September 1, 1985 from the studio at Robert Road and Jacque Drive. The station is owned by Sanford and Terry Cohen d/b/a Arizona's Hometown Radio Group and licensed to Prescott Valley Broadcasting Co. Inc. [1] [3] Its coverage area spans the Prescott/Prescott Valley/Chino Valley/Dewey-Humboldt Quad Cities area. KPPV is also heard via licensed FM booster on 106.7 in Cottonwood and Clarkdale, Arizona and via FM Translator on 100.7 in Flagstaff, AZ. KPPV developed the first solar powered FM transmitter site atop Glassford Hill in 1986. KPPV received commendations from the Small Business Administration as Innovative Advocates of the year for 1987 and special recognition by the US Secretary of Energy. In 1992, it was granted permission to upgrade to Class C2 at 50,000 watts ERP and moved to Mt. Francis SW of Prescott. KPPV won the National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Award for outstanding community service in 1988. It airs an adult contemporary music format. [4]

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KPPV is a member of the Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Cottonwood-Verde Valley and Flagstaff Chambers of Commerce as well as a member of the Prescott Downtown Partnership.[ citation needed ]

The station was assigned the KPPV call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on October 7, 1994. [2]

On October 30, 2023, KPPV moved from 106.7 FM to 106.9 FM and rebranded as "The Mix 106.9 FM". [5]

HD Radio

KPPV-HD2 broadcasts JACK FM (Adult hits) and by translator K234CF on 94.7 serving the Prescott Quad Cities and Cottonwood.

KPPV-HD3 broadcasts JUAN FM (Spanish format) and by translator K293DD on 106.5 serving the Prescott Quad Cities and Cottonwood.

Translators

Broadcast translators for KPPV
Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W) Class FCC info
K254CB98.7 FM Prescott, Arizona 250D FMQ
K264BD100.7 FM Flagstaff, Arizona 10D FMQ
K287BZ105.3 FM Cottonwood, Arizona 10D FMQ
KPPV-FM2106.9 FM Prescott Valley, Arizona 100D FMQ
Broadcast translator for KPPV-HD2
Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W) Class FCC info
K234CF94.7 FM Prescott, Arizona 250D FMQ
Broadcast translator for KPPV-HD3
Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W) Class FCC info
K293DD106.5 FM Prescott Valley, Arizona 99D FMQ

KPPV logo.png (Station's logo under previous 106.7 frequency)

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References

  1. 1 2 "Celebrating 20 Years of Chamber Membership: Arizona's Hometown Radio Group" (PDF). Prescott Business Pages. 2008-05-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
  2. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. "Arizona's Hometown Radio Group promotes new vice presidents". The Daily Courier. 2008-04-20. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
  4. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  5. Phoenix/Prescott Frequency Moves Completed Radioinsight - October 30, 2023