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KFMA
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Broadcast areaTucson, Arizona
Frequency92.1 (MHz)
101.3 (MHz)
Branding92.1 and 101.3 KFMA
Programming
FormatAlternative Rock
Ownership
OwnerLotus Commmunications Coprporation
History
First air date
11/03/1995
Technical information
ClassC2
ERP50000 watts
50 watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.kfma.com

KFMA is an alternative rock radio station that serves Tucson, Arizona. KFMA broadcasts on the frequencies of 92.1 MHz and 101.3 MHz. Although KFMA is licenced to broadcast from Green Valley, Arizona (a southern suburb of Tucson) on 92.1, the signal is sometimes hard to pick in all areas of the Tucson Metro Area due to distance reasons and the fact that KFMA has an ERP of 50000 watts. Because of this, it has a translator located in Tucson that broadcasts on 101.3

History

In the early 90s, the station was sold to Bill Yde, who eventually sold it Lotus Radio, its current owner.

Between 1992 and 1993, it was KTZN, which played a Rock and Adult Contemporary mix.

In late 1993, KTZN became 92.1 and 101.3 The Echo with the call letters KEKO. As the Echo, it was an Adult Album Alternative station. In the fall of 1995 the flip to KFMA and alternative rock was made.

KFMA began streaming audio on the internet in 2003. KFMA was the first radio station in the Tucson market to stream audio over the internet. The link can be found here

Programs

Weekdays

The current morning show on KFMA is The Frank Show, which is on from 6 AM to 10 AM. The Frank Show replaced the John and Frank Show, which replaced the John and John Show.

The current lunch-time show is Revenge Of The Nineties, which plays 1990s alternative rock hits, and airs from Noon to 1 PM.

KFMA has an evening countdown show called the 9-o-clock riot, where the top 5 requests of the day are played at 9 P.M.

Loveline is currently run in the night-time spot, from 10 PM to Midnite (11 PM to 1 AM during Daylight Savings Time). Love Line is on Sunday to Thursday.

Weekends

The syndicated radio show GottGame (a show about new video games) airs on Saturday's at 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM.

On Sundays KFMA has the "New Music Test Department," where new songs are played on the air to determine if they should be played on the air. This program runs between 8 PM and 10 PM.

Awards

  • Tucson Weekly Best of Tucson: public-vote winner for its radio station category (usually Best Rock Station) every year since 1996 except once [1]

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