KGBT-FM References

KGBT-FM
McAllen, Texas; United States;
Broadcast area	Rio Grande Valley
Frequency	98.5 MHz ( HD Radio)
Branding	KGBT La Jefa 98.5
Programming
Format	Regional Mexican
Subchannels	HD2: KBTQ simulcast
Ownership
Owner	Latino Media Network; (Latino Media Network, LLC);
Sister stations	KBTQ, KGBT
History
First air date	October 4, 1966
Former call signs	KQXX (1966–1997)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	6662
Class	C
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	304 meters (997 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live (via iHeartRadio)

KGBT-FM (98.5 MHz) is an American radio station in McAllen, Texas, owned by Latino Media Network; under a local marketing agreement, it was programmed by former owner TelevisaUnivision's Uforia Audio Network until giving full operations to the station and its sister stations KGBT and KBTQ to the owner in the spring of 2023, which offers a Regional Mexican music format.^[3] The station has had a Regional Mexican format since 1997. It is a sister to KGBT and a former sister of KGBT-TV. Its studios are located in McAllen, Texas, while its transmitter is located in La Feria, Texas.

History

The 98.5 frequency went on the air October 4, 1966, as the Rio Broadcasting Company's KQXX (though the permit was known as KABG-FM before going on the air).^[4] KQXX maintained studios in the Casa de Palmas Hotel in McAllen. One of the founders was Ed Gomez, a local radio and TV personality who went on to be elected a Hidalgo County judge. The station changed formats from country to Spanish.

In 1980, Bravo Broadcasting bought KQXX and increased its power to the present 100,000 watts. A new Rio Broadcasting Company acquired the station in 1990. Tichenor acquired the station in 1996 and rechristened it as KGBT-FM on January 20, 1997.

Notes

^ KBTQ is temporarily broadcasting KGBT-FM's HD2 subchannel, while it's main frequency is temporarily off the air, as a result of the KGBT-TV tower in La Feria, Texas (which the station's tower transmits from) being brought down on March 8, 2024, after two of its 24 guy wires snapped.^[1]

References

^ Masso, Steven (March 8, 2024). "KGBT tower in La Feria decommissioned safely". ValleyCentral.
^ "Facility Technical Data for KGBT-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "KGBT-FM 98.5 MHz - McAllen, TX". radio-locator.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
^ "Broadcasting Station License Record". licensing.fcc.gov. December 30, 1966. Retrieved April 8, 2021.

External links

FCC History Cards for KGBT-FM
FCC FM Query Results for KGBT-FM
KGBT in the FCC FM station database
KGBT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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[2] KBTQ is temporarily broadcasting KGBT-FM's HD2 subchannel, while it's main frequency is temporarily off the air, as a result of the KGBT-TV tower in La Feria, Texas (which the station's tower transmits from) being brought down on March 8, 2024, after two of its 24 guy wires snapped.^[1]

[1] Masso, Steven (March 8, 2024). "KGBT tower in La Feria decommissioned safely". ValleyCentral.

[3] "Facility Technical Data for KGBT-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[4] "KGBT-FM 98.5 MHz - McAllen, TX". radio-locator.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.

[5] "Broadcasting Station License Record". licensing.fcc.gov. December 30, 1966. Retrieved April 8, 2021.

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