KIVY (AM)

For KIVY's FM sister, also in Crockett, Texas, United States, see KIVY-FM.

KIVY
Broadcast areaJacksonville-Palestine
Frequency1290 kHz
Branding1290 AM 102.9 & 105.5 FM KIVY
Programming
FormatAdult standards
Ownership
OwnerStar Radio Network
KIVY-FM, KMVL-FM, KMVL
History
First air date
November 11, 1949
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID66253
ClassB
Power2,500 watts day
175 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
31°18′20″N 95°27′6″W / 31.30556°N 95.45167°W / 31.30556; -95.45167
Translator(s)See § Translator
Links
Public license information
Websitekivy.com

KIVY, K275AS, & K288HF (1290 AM, 102.9 & 105.5 FM) is an AM radio station combined with dual FM translators broadcasting an adult standards format to the rural communities of southern Anderson and most of Houston County, Texas, including Crockett, Latexo, Grapeland, and Elkhart.[2] Licensed to Crockett, Texas, United States, the station serves the Jacksonville-Palestine area. The station is currently owned by Leon Hunt.[3]

Current ESPN announcer Carter Blackburn began his broadcast career at KIVY, calling high school football games.

Translators

Broadcast translators for KIVY
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info Notes
K275AS 102.9 FM Crockett, Texas 150797 250 132 m (433 ft) D 31°18′20″N 95°27′6″W / 31.30556°N 95.45167°W / 31.30556; -95.45167 LMS First air date: July 1, 2004
K288HF 105.5 FM Crockett, Texas 203166 250 39 m (128 ft) D 31°30′6.3″N 95°28′52.9″W / 31.501750°N 95.481361°W / 31.501750; -95.481361 LMS First air date: January 28, 2021

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIVY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  3. ^ "KIVY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 22, 2009.


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