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{{short description|Radio station in Abilene, Texas}}
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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KTJK-FM
| name = KKHR
| logo = [[File:Logo_of_KKHR,_106.3_The_Raider.png|frameless]][[File:KTJK HD2 logo.png|frameless]][[File:KWKC logo.png|frameless]]
| logo = Logo_of_KKHR,_106.3_The_Raider.png
| city = [[Hawley, Texas]]
| city = [[Hawley, Texas]]
| area = [[Abilene, Texas]]
| area = [[Abilene, Texas]]
| branding = ''106.3 The Raider''
| country = US
| frequency = 101.7 [[megahertz|MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| branding = ''101.7 The Patriot''
| airdate = {{Start date|2018|12|03}}
| subchannels = HD2: [[Rhythmic contemporary|Rhythmic top 40]] "Infinity FM"<br>HD3: [[Sports radio|Sports]] ([[KWKC]] simulcast)
| airdate = {{Start date|2018|12|03}}
| frequency = 101.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| format = [[Adult hits|Variety hits]]
| format = [[Americana (music)|Americana]]/[[Texas Country Music|Texas Country]]/[[Classic Rock|Southern Rock]]
| erp = 6,000 [[watt]]s
| erp = 6,000 [[watt]]s
| haat = {{convert|95|m|ft|sp=us}}
| haat = {{convert|95|meters}}
| class = A
| class = A
| facility_id = 198731
| facility_id = 64056
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| coordinates = {{coord|32|30|38|N|99|44|30|W|type:landmark_region:US-TX_source:FCC|name=KKHR}}
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| callsign_meaning = K '''AB'''ilene '''T'''exas, K '''A'''mericana's '''B'''es'''T'''
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| coordinates = {{coord|32|30|38|N|99|44|30|W|type:landmark_region:US-TX_source:FCC|name=KTJK}}
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|KTJK (2018-2023)}}
| owner = Rodney Amonett
| affiliations = [[Texas Rangers (baseball)]]
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| licensee = WesTex Telco, LLC
| owner = WesTex Communications
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| sister_stations = [[KKHR]], [[KWKC]], [[KZQQ]]
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| licensee = WesTex Telco, LLC
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| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KTJKHD1 Listen Live]<br>HD2: [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KHDD Listen Live]
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| sister_stations = [[KTJK]], [[KWKC]], [[KZQQ]]
| website = {{url|https://www.TheRaiderAbilene.com/}}<br>HD2: {{url|https://www.infinityfmradio.com/}}<br>HD3: {{url|https://www.foxsportsabilene.com/}}
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| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KAMA Listen live]
| website = {{url|https://www.thepatriotabilene.com}}
}}
}}


'''KTJK''' (101.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "The Raider") is a [[variety hits]] [[radio station]] serving the area around [[Abilene, Texas]] and licensed to nearby [[Hawley, Texas|Hawley]].
'''101.7 The Patriot''' (101.7 [[Hertz|MHz]]) is an [[Americana (music)|Americana]]/[[Texas Country Music|Texas Country]]/[[Classic Rock|Southern Rock]] [[FM radio|FM]] [[radio station]] serving the [[Abilene, Texas]], area and licensed to nearby [[Hawley, Texas]].


==Current Programming==
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==History==
On August 21, 2023, a format called 101.7 The Patriot launched officially on-air, bringing music radio presented in a way never done before in the market, including Americana, Southern Rock, and Texas Red Dirt Country, with a healthy love of local artists both established and up and coming featured. The station also brings for the first time ever [[Texas Rangers (baseball)]] Radio Network broadcasts to West Central Texas in FM radio quality.


KKHR is held by local community ownership and is operated by local staff.
[[File:KTJK_logo.png|thumb|Previous logo]]


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==History==
KTJK began airing content under a new commercial license in late winter 2018, adopting its current variety hits format after a seasonal broadcast of all Christmas music.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jaklewicz|first=Greg|date=2019-01-09|title=Do you hear what I hear? Christmas music still playing in Abilene|url=https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/columnists/greg-jaklewicz/2019/01/09/abilene-hawley-texas-radio-station-ktjk-still-playing-christmas-music-santa-1017/2519233002/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Abilene Reporter-News|language=en-US}}</ref> The license and equipment was purchased in spring 2021 by WesTex Telco.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jacobson|first=Adam|date=2021-03-10|title=Bill McCutchen Sells In West Texas|work= Radio & Television Business Report|url=https://www.rbr.com/bill-mccutchen-sells-in-west-texas/|access-date=2021-08-10|language=en-US}}</ref> KTJK is held by local community ownership and is operated by local staff.
Then operating under the calls [[KTJK]], the station began airing content under a new commercial license in late winter 2018, adopting its current variety hits format after a seasonal broadcast of all Christmas music.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jaklewicz|first=Greg|date=2019-01-09|title=Do you hear what I hear? Christmas music still playing in Abilene|url=https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/columnists/greg-jaklewicz/2019/01/09/abilene-hawley-texas-radio-station-ktjk-still-playing-christmas-music-santa-1017/2519233002/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Abilene Reporter-News|language=en-US}}</ref> The license and equipment was purchased in spring 2021 by WesTex Telco, and operated as [[variety hits]] 101.7 The Raider.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jacobson|first=Adam|date=2021-03-10|title=Bill McCutchen Sells In West Texas|work= Radio & Television Business Report|url=https://www.rbr.com/bill-mccutchen-sells-in-west-texas/|access-date=2021-08-10|language=en-US}}</ref>


On August 1, 2023, KKHR (then licensed to Abilene on 106.3FM) dropped its 35-year plus hispanic format and began broadcasting a simulcast of variety hits sister station [[KTJK]] as "106.3 The Raider."
At midnight, August 1, 2023, the station began simulcasting on sister [[KKHR]] 106.3FM in preparation of a swap to that frequency, replacing the hispanic music format previously on KKHR.


On August 8, 2023, KKHR swapped calls with sister KTJK, permanently moving the company's flagship variety hits The Raider to the larger 106.3 signal and KKHR to 101.7, beginning a new format branded as "101.7 The Patriot." Following the swap, both signals continued broadcasting in HD Radio.
==Branding==
The station's identity as "101.7 The Raider" is a direct reference to the presence of [[Dyess Air Force Base]] in the local community.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jaklewicz|first=Greg|date=2020-07-01|title=What the Abilene Reporter-News liked and disliked: Those stepping up|url=https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/local/2020/07/10/what-abilene-reporter-news-liked-and-disliked-those-stepping-up/5408810002/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Abilene Reporter-News|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[United States Air Force]] has announced Dyess AFB as one of the operational bases of the under-development US heavy bomber, the [[Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider]].


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{FM station data|KTJK}}
{{FM station data|KKHR}}


{{Abilene Radio}}
{{Abilene Radio}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Abilene, Texas|TJK]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Abilene, Texas|KKHR]]
[[Category:2018 establishments in Texas]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1989]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 2018]]
[[Category:1989 establishments in Texas]]
[[Category:Adult hits radio stations in the United States]]

Revision as of 01:24, 9 August 2023

For the California radio station that used this call sign from 1983 to 1986, see KCBS-FM.
KKHR
Broadcast areaAbilene, Texas
Frequency101.7 MHz
Branding101.7 The Patriot
Programming
FormatAmericana/Texas Country/Southern Rock
AffiliationsTexas Rangers (baseball)
Ownership
Owner
  • WesTex Communications
  • (WesTex Telco, LLC)
KTJK, KWKC, KZQQ
History
First air date
December 3, 2018 (2018-12-03)
Former call signs
  • KTJK (2018-2023)
Call sign meaning
K ABilene Texas, K Americana's BesT
Technical information
Facility ID64056
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT95 meters (312 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
32°30′38″N 99°44′30″W / 32.51056°N 99.74167°W / 32.51056; -99.74167 (KKHR)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.thepatriotabilene.com

101.7 The Patriot (101.7 MHz) is an Americana/Texas Country/Southern Rock FM radio station serving the Abilene, Texas, area and licensed to nearby Hawley, Texas.

Current Programming

On August 21, 2023, a format called 101.7 The Patriot launched officially on-air, bringing music radio presented in a way never done before in the market, including Americana, Southern Rock, and Texas Red Dirt Country, with a healthy love of local artists both established and up and coming featured. The station also brings for the first time ever Texas Rangers (baseball) Radio Network broadcasts to West Central Texas in FM radio quality.

KKHR is held by local community ownership and is operated by local staff.

History

Then operating under the calls KTJK, the station began airing content under a new commercial license in late winter 2018, adopting its current variety hits format after a seasonal broadcast of all Christmas music.[1] The license and equipment was purchased in spring 2021 by WesTex Telco, and operated as variety hits 101.7 The Raider.[2]

On August 1, 2023, KKHR (then licensed to Abilene on 106.3FM) dropped its 35-year plus hispanic format and began broadcasting a simulcast of variety hits sister station KTJK as "106.3 The Raider."

On August 8, 2023, KKHR swapped calls with sister KTJK, permanently moving the company's flagship variety hits The Raider to the larger 106.3 signal and KKHR to 101.7, beginning a new format branded as "101.7 The Patriot." Following the swap, both signals continued broadcasting in HD Radio.

References

  1. ^ Jaklewicz, Greg (January 9, 2019). "Do you hear what I hear? Christmas music still playing in Abilene". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved August 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Jacobson, Adam (March 10, 2021). "Bill McCutchen Sells In West Texas". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved August 10, 2021.

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