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KAPW
Broadcast areaTyler-Longview area
Frequency99.3 MHz
BrandingMega 99.3
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
OwnerReynolds Radio, Inc.
KBLZ, KAZE
History
First air date
June 1, 1997 (as KIXK)
Former call signs
KIXK (1997-2004)
KLBL (2004-2005)
KVEE (2005-2007)
KAJK (2007-2009)
KZTK (2009-2013)
Call sign meaning
PoWer (previous branding)
Technical information
Facility ID78631
ClassC2
ERP34,000 watts
HAAT165 meters
Transmitter coordinates
32°35′17.00″N 94°58′53.00″W / 32.5880556°N 94.9813889°W / 32.5880556; -94.9813889
Links
Websitemega993.com

KAPW (99.3 FM, "Mega 99.3") is a terrestrial American radio station licensed to White Oak, Texas, United States. The station serves the Tyler-Longview-Marshall area, broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. The station is currently owned by Reynolds Radio, Inc.[1]

KAPW's studios are located on Grande Boulevard, south of downtown Tyler. The transmitter is located northwest of Gladewater.

History

The station was assigned the call sign KIXK on June 1, 1997. February 15, 2004, the station changed its call sign to KLBL. Several times after that, the call sign was changed: 08-15-2005 to KVEE; 02-22-2007 to KAJK; 04-29-2009 to KZTK; and 07-23-2013 to the current KAPW.[2]

On February 15, 2013, KZTK dropped its talk format and began stunting.[3] The next day (February 16), KZTK launched a contemporary hit radio format, branded as "Power 99.3".

References

  1. ^ "KAPW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "KAPW Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/80933/99-3-kztk-drops-talk/