KABT

KTJK-FM
Hawley, Texas;
Broadcast area	Abilene, Texas
Frequency	101.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	106.3 The Raider
Programming
Format	Variety hits
Subchannels	HD2: Rhythmic top 40 "Infinity FM"; HD3: Sports (KWKC simulcast)
Ownership
Owner	Rodney Amonett; (WesTex Telco, LLC);
Sister stations	KKHR, KWKC, KZQQ
History
First air date	December 3, 2018
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	198731
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts
HAAT	95 meters (312 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	32°30′38″N 99°44′30″W / 32.51056°N 99.74167°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live; HD2: Listen Live
Website	www.theraiderabilene.com; HD2: www.infinityfmradio.com; HD3: www.foxsportsabilene.com

KTJK (101.7 FM, "The Raider") is a variety hits radio station serving the area around Abilene, Texas and licensed to nearby Hawley.

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.^[2] The license and equipment was purchased in spring 2021 by WesTex Telco.^[3] KTJK is held by local community ownership and is operated by local staff.

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.

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.^[4] 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

^ "Facility Technical Data for KTJK-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ Jaklewicz, Greg (2019-01-09). "Do you hear what I hear? Christmas music still playing in Abilene". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved 2021-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Jacobson, Adam (2021-03-10). "Bill McCutchen Sells In West Texas". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
^ Jaklewicz, Greg (2020-07-01). "What the Abilene Reporter-News liked and disliked: Those stepping up". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved 2021-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links

Facility details for Facility ID KTJK ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
{{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

[1] "Facility Technical Data for KTJK-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] Jaklewicz, Greg (2019-01-09). "Do you hear what I hear? Christmas music still playing in Abilene". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved 2021-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[3] Jacobson, Adam (2021-03-10). "Bill McCutchen Sells In West Texas". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved 2021-08-10.

[4] Jaklewicz, Greg (2020-07-01). "What the Abilene Reporter-News liked and disliked: Those stepping up". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved 2021-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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