KXO-FM References

KXO-FM
El Centro, California; United States;
Broadcast area	Imperial Valley
Frequency	107.5 MHz
Branding	KXO FM 107.5
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	KXO Inc.
Sister stations	KXO
History
First air date	August 2, 1976; 47 years ago
Call sign meaning	derived from AM sister station
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	35970
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	87 meters (285 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	32°48′24″N 115°32′44″W / 32.80667°N 115.54556°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	kxoradiofm1075.com

KXO-FM (107.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to El Centro, California, and serving the Imperial Valley. It broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format and is owned and operated by KXO Inc., along with KXO (1230 AM). The studios and offices are on Main Street in El Centro. Carroll Buckley, the station's vice president, hosts the morning show. Other DJs include Traci Lyon Ramirez and Gabe Lemuz.

KXO-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum for most radio stations in the Imperial Valley. The transmitter is off West Villa Avenue in El Centro.^[2]

History

KXO-FM signed on the air on August 2, 1976.^[3] It was the FM counterpart to KXO (1230 AM).

It has always been separately programmed from its sister station. In the 1970s, KXO AM had a full service, middle of the road format, while KXO-FM broadcast an automated beautiful music format. It played quarter-hour sweeps of mostly instrumental cover versions of popular songs as well as Broadway and Hollywood show tunes.

In the 1980s, as the audience for easy listening music began to age, more vocals were added until the station switched to soft adult contemporary music. In the early 2000s, the tempo of the music picked up and KXO-FM transitioned to mainstream adult contemporary.