30°05′21″N 99°05′11″W / 30.0893°N 99.0863°W
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| Broadcast area |
Kerrville, Texas Fredericksburg, Texas |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.3 MHz ( HD Radio) |
| Branding | The Ranch |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Subchannels | HD2: "The Hill Country Patriot" 104.3/102.1 (
News-talk) HD3: KFXE simulcast "The Fox" HD4: "106.5 The Raptor" ( Classic rock) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KKVR KFXE | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1990 |
Former call signs | KITE (1990-2000) |
Former frequencies | 92.1 (1990-1994) |
Call sign meaning | RaNcH [1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 41061 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 20,000 watts |
| HAAT | 203 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast |
Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website |
923theranch www |
KRNH 92.3 The Ranch FM is a radio station licensed to Kerrville, Texas. The station broadcasts a country music format and is owned by Lyndell Grubbs, through licensee Radio Ranch, LLC. [2]
History
The station began broadcasting in October 1990, holding the call sign KITE and airing a soft adult contemporary format. [3] [4] It originally broadcast at 92.1 MHz, but moved to 92.3 MHz in 1994, concurrent with a power increase. [3] [5] Its format shifted to mainstream AC in 1997. [6] In 1998, the station adopted a classic rock format. [7] In 2000, the station was sold to Lyndell Grubbs's Radio Ranch, LLC, for $245,000. [8] In September 2000, the station's call sign was changed to KRNH and it adopted a country music format, with programming from ABC Radio's Real Country network. [9] [10]
Subchannels
Hill Country Patriot
In March 2018, KRNH launched a news-talk format branded "The Hill Country Patriot" on its HD2 subchannel, which is simulcast on translators at 104.3 FM in Kerrville and 102.1 FM in Fredericksburg, Texas. [11]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP ( W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K282BI | 104.3 FM | Kerrville, Texas | 140641 | 250 | 199 m (653 ft) | D | LMS |
| K271CH | 102.1 FM | Fredericksburg, Texas | 140636 | 250 | 97 m (318 ft) | D | LMS |
The Raptor
On October 1, 2020, KRNH launched a classic rock format on its HD4 subchannel, branded "106.5 The Raptor", which is simulcast on 106.5 K293CY. [12]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP ( W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K293CY | 106.5 FM | Kerrville, Texas | 140628 | 250 | 199 m (653 ft) | D | LMS |
References
- ^ " Call Letter Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 38. September 20, 2000. p. 5. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ KRNH fcc.gov. Accessed December 19, 2013
- ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993, Broadcasting, 1993. p. B-352. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ The M Street Radio Directory. 1991. p. 374. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ Application Search Details – File Number: BLH-19940603KD, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ " Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 14, No. 8. February 26, 1997. p. 2. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ " Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15, No. 21. May 27, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ " Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. August 28, 2000. p. 57. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ " Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 38. September 20, 2000. p. 2. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ " Belew joins Ranch Radio Group, format to change", Hill Country Community Journal. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ " Raptor Attacks Texas' Hill Country", RadioInsight. October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
External links
- KRNH's official website
- KRNH in the FCC FM station database
- KRNH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database