KPRF

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KPRF
Broadcast area Amarillo, Texas
Frequency 98.7 MHz
Branding98.7 The Bomb
Programming
Format Classic hits
Affiliations Compass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
KATP, KIXZ, KMXJ-FM, KXSS-FM
History
First air date
1979 (as KYTX-FM)
Former call signs
KYTX-FM (1979–1983)
KMML (1983–1993)
KQAC (1993–1997)
KNSY (1997–1999)
Call sign meaning
KPoweRFM (former branding)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 9307
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 143 meters
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website 987thebomb.com

KPRF (98.7 FM, "The Bomb") is a commercial classic hits radio station located in Amarillo, Texas. Its studios are located on Southwest 34th Avenue in Southwest Amarillo, and its transmitter tower is based west of the city in unincorporated Potter County, a mile west of Cadillac Ranch.

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This station used to be longtime Top 40/CHR station under the moniker as "Power 98.7 FM". KPRF's format change took effect March 2007.

On June 28, 2017, KPRF dropped the "Jack FM" format and began stunting with a unique format, playing a variety of songs entitled "Pay It and Play It" (claiming listeners could pay to request the songs played, yet intentionally never giving the number to call and request.) [2] On June 29, 2017, KPRF ended stunting and launched a classic rock format, branded as "Lonestar 98.7". [3] [4] On August 29, 2019, KPRF rebranded as "Thunder 98.7". [5]

On March 31, 2021, KPRF flipped to classic hits, branded as "98.7 The Bomb". [6]

Previous logos

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KPRF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Jack Hits the Road in Amarillo Radioinsight - June 28, 2017
  3. KPRF Amarillo Flips to Classic Rock Radioinsight - June 29, 2017
  4. KPRF Becomes "Lonestar 98.7"
  5. Lonestar 98.7 Amarillo Rebrands As Thunder Radioinsight - August 29, 2019
  6. KPRF Drops A Bomb On Amarillo Radioinsight - April 16, 2021

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