KVLF (AM)

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KVLF
KVLF 1240AM logo.jpg
City Alpine, Texas
Broadcast area Marathon, Texas
Fort Davis, Texas
Marfa, Texas
Frequency 1240 kHz
Branding98.7 KVLF
Programming
Format Classic hits
Ownership
OwnerMartin and Patricia Benevich
(Alpine Radio, LLC)
KALP
History
First air date
1947
Call sign meaning
Voice of the Last Frontier
Technical information
Facility ID 5216
Class C
Power 1,000 watts
Translator(s) 98.7 K254CW (Alpine)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.bigbendradio.com

KVLF is a radio station at 1240 AM in Alpine, Texas. It is owned by Alpine Radio, LLC.

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History

KVLF received its license in 1947. It was owned by Big Bend Broadcasting and broadcast on 1490 kHz until 1948. In 1958, Gene Hendryx bought KVLF from Jack W. Hawkins and Barney W. Hubbs; the station increased its daytime power to 1,000 watts in 1960 and its nighttime power to the same in 1997.

In 2015, Gene R. Hendryx Jr., sold KVLF to the Benevich family doing business as Alpine Radio, LLC.

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