KKHK
{{short description|Radio station in Carmel, California}}
{{distinguish|KHKK}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| logo =
| name = KKHK
| city = Carmel, California
| area = Santa Cruz
Monterey
Salinas, California
| branding = 95.5 Bob FM
| frequency = 95.5 MHz
| airdate = 1993
| format = Alternative rock
| erp = 1,700 watts
| haat = 192 meters
| class = A
| facility_id = 29337
| callsign_meaning = "Hank" (previous branding)
| former_callsigns = KVOQ (1993–1994)
KBOQ-FM (1994)
KBOQ (1994–2008)
| operator =
| owner = Stephens Media Group
| licensee = SMG-Monterey, LLC
| sister_stations = KCDU KHIP KPIG-FM KWAV
| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KKHK Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.955bobfm.com 955bobfm.com]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KKHK (95.5 FM, "Bob FM") is a commercial radio station in Carmel, California, broadcasting to the Santa Cruz-Monterey-Salinas, California area. Owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Monterey, LLC, it broadcasts an alternative rock format. Its studios are in Monterey while its transmitter is located east of the city.
History
95.5 FM had been a classical music station branded as "K-Bach" until February 9, 2008, when the format was moved to 103.9 FM. On February 14, 2008, the call sign on 103.9 FM temporarily changed to KKHK which was then swapped with KBOQ on February 26.
On December 3, 2010, KKHK’s format changed from country as Hank FM, to adult hits branded as "Bob FM".
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=27 January 2020}} Upon the closure of the acquisition, the new owners flipped the station to classic hits, still under the Bob FM branding.
Currently, the station airs an Alternative format. The station has retained the "Bob FM" name, but now uses the slogan "The 90s to Now."
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.955bobfm.com/ Official website]
{{FM station data|29337|KKHK}}
{{Santa Cruz Radio}}
{{Modern Rock Radio Stations in California}}
{{Bob FM Radio stations}}
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Category:Alternative rock radio stations in the United States