KGMX
{{short description|Radio station in Lancaster, California}}
{{distinguish|text=KMIX, another California station using a similar name}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KGMX
| logo =
| logo_size =
| city = Lancaster, California
| area = Antelope Valley
| branding = K-Mix 106.3
| airdate = {{Start date and age|1970|10|28}}
| frequency = 106.3 MHz
| repeater = 106.9 MHz KMVE (California City, California)
| format = Top 40 (CHR)
| erp = 3,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|41|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = A
| licensing_authority = FCC
| facility_id = 19703
| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|34|44|41|N|118|7|30|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|KOTE (1970–1983)|KKZZ-FM (1983–1990)|KGMX (1990–2010)|KQAV (2010)}}
| affiliations =
| owner = High Desert Broadcasting
| licensee = High Desert Broadcasting LLC
| sister_stations = KCEL, KKZQ, KMVE, KOSS, KQAV, KUTY
| webcast = {{url |https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KGMX |Listen Live }}
| website = {{url |https://www.kmix1063.com/ |kmix1063.com }}
}}
KGMX (106.3 FM, "K-Mix 106.3") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Lancaster, California and serves the Antelope Valley area. The station is owned by High Desert Broadcasting and broadcasts a top 40 (CHR) format. The station is simulcast on KMVE (106.9 FM) in California City, California.
History
The station first signed on October 28, 1970 as KOTE. Originally owned by Albert Medlinsky, it broadcast a middle of the road music format.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Annuals/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/70s-OCR-YB/1972-YB/1972-BC-YB-OCR-Page-0217.pdf |title=Directory of AM and FM Radio Stations in the U.S. |magazine=1972 Broadcasting Yearbook |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Inc. |page=B-21 |date=1972 |access-date=February 3, 2019 }} On May 24, 1983, KOTE changed its call sign to KKZZ-FM.{{cite web |url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=19703&Callsign=KGMX |title=Call Sign History: KGMX |website=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database |publisher=Federal Communications Commission |access-date=January 6, 2019 }} The station changed its call letters to KGMX on February 14, 1990 to accompany its new adult contemporary format, branded "K-Mix".{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-04-12-ca-169-story.html |last=Arkush |first=Michael |title=High Noon in the High Desert : Radio: Antelope Valley's KAVS and KGMX have evolved from amateur stations to professional operations. Now they're out to beat L.A.'s heavyweights. |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=April 12, 1991 |access-date=April 29, 2020 }}
In December 1996, Eric-Chandler Communications of Antelope Valley Inc. sold KGMX and sister station KHJJ (1380 AM) to High Desert Broadcasting for $1,437,500.{{cite news |url=http://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/90s/96/R%26R-1996-12-13-OCR-Page-0006.pdf |title=Entravision Eyes El Paso Pair |work=Radio & Records |date=December 13, 1996 |access-date=February 3, 2019 }} By 2007, KGMX was broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format.{{cite news |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/00s/07/RR-2007-06-01-OCR-Page-0005.pdf |title=Cox To High Desert |work=R&R |page=5 |date=June 1, 2007 |access-date=April 29, 2020 }}
On July 19, 2010, the station adopted the KQAV call letters. Ten days later, on July 29, the station swapped call signs with its sister station on 93.5 FM, reverting to KGMX.{{cite web |url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=70879&Callsign=KQAV |title=Call Sign History: KQAV |website=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database |publisher=Federal Communications Commission |access-date=January 6, 2019 }}
Awards and nominations
KGMX was nominated for a Crystal Radio Award in 1994 for its community service efforts.
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Awards ! Category ! Recipient ! Result ! Source |
|---|
| rowspan="1" | 1994
|rowspan="1" | NAB Crystal Radio Awards | | | {{Nom}} | {{cite news |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Small-Market-Newsletter-IDX/IDX/90s/SMRN-Jan-Dec-1994-OCR-Page-0057.pdf |title=NAB'S CRYSTAL AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED |work=Small Market Radio Newsletter |location=Fairfield, Iowa |date=February 24, 1994 |access-date=April 29, 2020 }} |
References
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External links
- {{official website |https://www.kmix1063.com/ }}
- {{FM station data|19703|KGMX}}
{{Lancaster-Palmdale Radio}}
{{Contemporary Hit Radio Stations in California}}
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Category:1970 establishments in California
Category:Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States