KHIP
{{short description|Radio station in Gonzales, California}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| logo =
| name = KHIP
| city = Gonzales, California
| area = Santa Cruz
Monterey
Salinas, California
| branding = 104.3 The Hippo
| frequency = 104.3 MHz
| translators =
| repeater = {{Radio Relay|104.3|KHIP-FM1|Carmel Valley}}
| airdate = 1990 (as KPUP-FM)
| format = Classic rock
| erp = 2,600 watts
| haat = 155 meters
| class = A
| facility_id = 9858
| callsign_meaning = K HIPpo
| former_callsigns = KPUP-FM (1990–1991)
KHKN-FM (1991–1992)
KKLF (1992–1995)
KMBY-FM (1995–2002)
KTEE (9/5/2002-9/12/2002)
| owner = Stephens Media Group
| licensee = SMG-Monterey, LLC
| sister_stations = KCDU, KKHK, KPIG-FM, KWAV
| webcast = [https://streamdb8web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/khip Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.thehippo.com/ thehippo.com]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KHIP is a commercial radio station in Gonzales, California, broadcasting to the Santa Cruz-Monterey-Salinas, California area on 104.3 FM. Its studios are in Monterey while its transmitter is located east of Salinas.
KHIP airs a classic rock music format branded as "The Hippo". It carries Las Vegas Raiders NFL games.{{cite web|url=http://www.raiders.com/media-vault/radio-network.html|title=Raiders Radio Network|access-date=September 10, 2017}}
History
KKLF was a Spanish language station in 1995 when it simulcast KIEZ.{{cite magazine|title=Vox Jox|magazine=Billboard|date=July 29, 1995|volume=107|issue=30|page=114}}
104.3 was home of alternative rock KMBY which moved to 103.9 in a major switch in 2002.
On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to Stephens Media Group.{{cite news|last=Venta|first=Lance|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/178504/stephens-media-group-acquires-37-stations-from-mapleton-communications/|title=Stephens Media Group Acquires 37 Stations From Mapleton Communications|date=1 July 2019|website=Radio Insight|access-date=4 July 2019}} Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.rbr.com/stephens-completes-its-mapleton-deal/|title=Stephens completes its Mapleton deal|date=9 October 2019|publisher=Streamline Publishing|access-date=19 October 2019}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.thehippo.com Official Website]
{{FM station data|9858|KHIP}}
{{Santa Cruz Radio}}
{{Classic Rock Radio Stations in California}}
{{coord|36.668|N|121.520|W|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=title}}
Category:Classic rock radio stations in the United States