KPKX

98.7 The Peak (KPKX)

City of license	Phoenix, Arizona
Broadcast area	Phoenix, Arizona
Branding	98.7 The Peak
Frequency	98.7 (MHz) (also on HD Radio)
First air date	2004
Format	Adult Hits
ERP	97,000 watts
HAAT	545 meters
Class	C
Facility ID	52514
Callsign meaning	PeaK PhoeniX
Owner	Bonneville International
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.987thepeak.com

98.7 The Peak (KPKX) is a commercial Adult Hits music radio station in Phoenix, Arizona, broadcasting on 98.7 FM.

History

Early Years

98.7 FM signed on in July 1960 as KTAR-FM, co-owned with KTAR(AM) and KTAR-TV (now KPNX). In the mid-1970's, the station became KBBC broadcasting Easy Listening music programming. KBBC became one of the nation's pioneers in a format that became known as "Soft Rock" under the programming direction of J.D. Freeman who moved over from KNIX afternoon drive.

KKLT

In 1982, the format evolved into an Soft Adult Contemporary music format branded as "K-Lite" along with a change of call letters to KKLT. The staff included program director Marc McCoy and General Sales Manager, Ken Hoag

KPKX

On April 8, 2004, the format was changed to Adult Hits along with a change of call letters to KPKX. The station is known as “98.7 The Peak”.

KPKX HD2

KPKX operates a commercial-free, DJ-free, 80s pop hits format on its HD-2 digital subchannel, which is also streaming online at its website.

Music Specials

Usually on the first weekend of the summer months KPKX does music specials(listed below)

• May- Entire music library from A to Z.
• June- All the music from the 2000s.
• July- All the music from the 90s.
• August- All the music from the 80s.
• September- Entire music library from Z to A.

External links

• Station website
• Query the FCC's FM station database for KPKX
• Radio-Locator information on KPKX
• Query Arbitron's FM station database for KPKX