KWHT

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KWHT
KWHT 103.5K-WHEAT logo.png
City Pendleton, Oregon
Broadcast area Walla Walla, Washington
Frequency 103.5 MHz
Branding103.5 K-WHEAT
Programming
Format Country
Ownership
OwnerElkhorn Media Group
(EMG2, LLC)
KCMB, KTEL, KTIX, KUMA, KUMA-FM, KWRL, KWVN-FM
History
First air date
 1984 [1]
Former call signs
KFMT (1980–1984, CP) [2]
Call sign meaning
KWHeaT
Technical information
Facility ID 644
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 219 meters (719 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
 45°48′02″N118°22′36″W / 45.80056°N 118.37667°W / 45.80056; -118.37667 Coordinates: 45°48′02″N118°22′36″W / 45.80056°N 118.37667°W / 45.80056; -118.37667
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.mycolumbiabasin.com/about-us/

KWHT (103.5 FM, "K-Wheat") is a radio station licensed to serve Pendleton, Oregon, United States. The station, which began broadcasting in 1984, is currently owned by Randolph and Debra McKone's Elkhorn Media Group and the broadcast license is held by EMG2, LLC.

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Programming

KWHT broadcasts a country music format to the greater Walla Walla, Washington, area. [3] This includes select programming from the Westwood One Radio Network. [4] Syndicated music programming includes America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend from Westwood One. [5]

Facilities

KWHT shares a studio building with sister stations KTIX (1240 AM), KUMA (1290 AM), and KWHT (103.5 FM). [6] This multi-station facility is located at the west end of Eastern Oregon Regional Airport. [6] [7]

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on May 15, 1980. [8] The new station was assigned the call letters KFMT by the FCC. [2]

In September 1983, Faith Media, Inc., announced an agreement to sell this permit for this still-under construction station to AgPal Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on December 1, 1983, and the transaction was consummated on February 7, 1984. [9] AgPal Broadcasting was owned by Pendleton couples Andy and JoAnn Harle plus Cheryl and Jim McAnally. [10] [11]

Under new ownership, the station was assigned the current KWHT call letters by the FCC on February 3, 1984. [2] After several extensions, KWHT finally received its license to cover from the FCC on October 17, 1984. [1]

In September 1997, AgPal Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell KWHT and its sister stations to Capps Broadcast Group through its KSRV, Inc., subsidiary. The deal was approved by the FCC on May 14, 1998, and the transaction was consummated on August 27, 1998. [12]

Effective November 1, 2017, Capps Broadcast Group sold KWHT and nine other broadcast properties to Elkhorn Media Group for $1.75 million.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Application Search Details (BLH-19840530BY)". FCC Media Bureau. October 17, 1984.
  2. 1 2 3 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ↑ "Station Listings in the state of Oregon". Westwood One. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
  5. ↑ "America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend". Opry.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
  6. 1 2 Fybush, Scott (July 18, 2008). "The Big Trip 2007, part XI: Eastern Oregon to Boise". Tower Site of the Week.
  7. ↑ "103.5 K-WHEAT 'KWHT - Pendleton - Oregon U.S.A.' Waymark". Waymarking.com. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
  8. ↑ "Application Search Details (BPH-10090)". FCC Media Bureau. May 15, 1980.
  9. ↑ "Application Search Details (BAPH-19830901HT)". FCC Media Bureau. February 7, 1984.
  10. ↑ "Days Gone By 05-25-06". East Oregonian . May 25, 2006.
  11. ↑ "Andrew Franklin "Andy" Harle". East Oregonian . March 22, 2003. Andrew Franklin "Andy" Harle, 55, former owner of Pendleton radio stations KTIX AM and KWHT FM, died Thursday, March 20, 2003 at Providence Hospital in Portland.
  12. ↑ "Application Search Details (BAL-19970910EC)". FCC Media Bureau. August 27, 1998.
  13. 1 2 Bates, Samantha (November 2, 2007). "Sacramento, Calif. DJ leaves mark in region". East Oregonian .
  14. 1 2 "VanSickle to reduce role at local Fleishman-Hillard office". Portland Business Journal. March 14, 2003.
  15. ↑ "Arp will oversee Fleishman-Hillard". The Oregonian. April 3, 2003.
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