KPPV
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| Broadcast area | Prescott, Arizona |
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| Frequency | 106.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | The Mix 106.7 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Subchannels | HD2: 94.7 Jack FM (Adult hits) HD3: Juan 107 (Spanish CHR) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KDDL, KPKR, KQNA, KUGO | |
| History | |
First air date | September 1, 1985 (as KIHX-FM)[1] |
Former call signs | KIHX-FM (1985–1994)[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 53414 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 3,700 watts |
| HAAT | 493 meters (1,617 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°29′25″N 112°32′0″W / 34.49028°N 112.53333°W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Repeater(s) | 106.7 KPPV-FM2 (Prescott Valley) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live HD2: Listen live HD3: Listen live |
| Website | kppv.com jackfmarizona.com (HD2) juan107.com (HD3) |
KPPV (106.7 FM, "The Mix 106.7 FM") is an American radio station licensed to serve Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States. It began broadcasting on September 1, 1985 from the studio at Robert Road and Jacque Drive. The station is owned by Sanford and Terry Cohen d/b/a Arizona's Hometown Radio Group and licensed to Prescott Valley Broadcasting Co. Inc.[1][3] Its coverage area spans the Prescott/Prescott Valley/Chino Valley/Dewey-Humboldt Quad Cities area. KPPV is also heard via licensed FM booster on 106.7 in Cottonwood and Clarkdale, Arizona and via FM Translator on 100.7 in Flagstaff, AZ. KPPV developed the first solar powered FM transmitter site atop Glassford Hill in 1986. KPPV received commendations from the Small Business Administration as Innovative Advocates of the year for 1987 and special recognition by the US Secretary of Energy. In 1992, it was granted permission to upgrade to Class C2 at 50,000 watts ERP and moved to Mt. Francis SW of Prescott. KPPV won the National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Award for outstanding community service in 1988. It airs an adult contemporary music format.[4]
KPPV-HD 2 broadcasts JACK FM and by translator on 94.7 serving the Prescott Quad Cities and Cottonwood.
KPPV-HD 3 broadcasts JUAN FM (Spanish Format) and by translator on 107.1 serving the Prescott Quad Cities and Cottonwood.
KPPV is a member of the Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Cottonwood-Verde Valley and Flagstaff Chambers of Commerce as well as a member of the Prescott Downtown Partnership.[citation needed]
The station was assigned the "KPPV" call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on October 7, 1994.[2]
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K254CB | 98.7 FM | Prescott, Arizona | 250 | D | ||
| K264BD | 100.7 FM | Flagstaff, Arizona | 10 | D | ||
| K287BZ | 105.3 FM | Cottonwood, Arizona | 10 | D | ||
| KPPV-FM2 | 106.7 FM | Prescott Valley, Arizona | 100 | D |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K234CF | 94.7 FM | Prescott, Arizona | 250 | D |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K296GN | 107.1 FM | Prescott Valley, Arizona | 250 | D |
References
- ^ a b "Celebrating 20 Years of Chamber Membership: Arizona's Hometown Radio Group" (PDF). Prescott Business Pages. 2008-05-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Arizona's Hometown Radio Group promotes new vice presidents". The Daily Courier. 2008-04-20. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
External links
- KPPV official website
- Facility details for Facility ID KPPV ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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- K234CF at FCCdata.org
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- K254CB at FCCdata.org
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- K264BD at FCCdata.org
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- K287BZ at FCCdata.org
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- K296GN at FCCdata.org