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KVLF_(AM) Latitude and Longitude:

30°22′26.4″N 103°39′43.2″W / 30.374000°N 103.662000°W / 30.374000; -103.662000
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KVLF
Broadcast area
Frequency1240 kHz
Branding98.7 KVLF
Programming
Format Classic hits
Ownership
Owner
  • Martin and Patricia Benevich
  • (Alpine Radio, LLC)
KALP
History
First air date
1947 (1947)
Call sign meaning
Voice of the Last Frontier
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID5216
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Translator(s)98.7 K254CW (Alpine)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.bigbendradio.com

KVLF (1240 kHz) is a AM radio station in Alpine, Texas. It is owned by Alpine Radio, LLC.

History

KVLF received its license in 1947. It was owned by Big Bend Broadcasting and broadcast on 1490 kHz until 1948. In 1958, Gene Hendryx bought KVLF from Jack W. Hawkins and Barney W. Hubbs; the station increased its daytime power to 1,000 watts in 1960 and its nighttime power to the same in 1997.

In 2015, Gene R. Hendryx Jr., sold KVLF to the Benevich family doing business as Alpine Radio, LLC.

Logo before translator sign on

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVLF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

External links

30°22′26.4″N 103°39′43.2″W / 30.374000°N 103.662000°W / 30.374000; -103.662000