KKTU-FM

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = KKTU-FM

| logo =

| city = Fallon, Nevada

| area =

| branding = 99.5 K2FM

| frequency = 99.5 MHz

| airdate = {{start date|1966|11|26}} (as KVLV-FM at 99.3)

| format = Hot adult contemporary

| erp = 6,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|76|m|ft|sp=us}}

| class = A

| facility_id = 36244

| licensing_authority = FCC

| coordinates = {{coord|39|29|47|N|118|48|50|W|region:US-NV_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| callsign_meaning = K2, the station's branding

| former_callsigns = KVLV-FM (1966–2011)

| former_frequencies = 99.3 MHz (1966–2011)

| affiliations = AP Radio, Westwood One

| owner = Lahontan Valley Broadcasting Company, LLC

| licensee =

| sister_stations = KVLV

| webcast =

| website = [http://new.k2nv.com Official website]

}}

KKTU-FM (99.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Fallon, Nevada, United States, the station is currently owned by Lahontan Valley Broadcasting Company, LLC and features programming from AP Radio and Westwood One.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KKTU-FM |title=KKTU-FM Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}

The station is a member of the Nevada Broadcasters Association.{{cite web|url=https://nevadabroadcasters.org/member-directory |title=Member Directory|work=Nevada Broadcasters Association and Foundation}}

KKTU and its sister station KVLV have broadcast candidate debates in the past.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/1999,kvlv-will-stream-candidates-night-online|title=KVLV Will Stream Candidates Night Online|work=The Fallon Post|author=Staff report|date=October 6, 2020}}

The station also carries local events, such as student shout-outs during graduation ceremonies.{{cite web|url=https://www.2news.com/townnews/education/churchill-county-high-school-graduation-scheduled-for-friday-night/article_cf9e53c0-ac27-5f0e-b8bf-adee898a8f1b.html |title=Churchill County High School Graduation Scheduled for Friday Night|work=2NEWS Nevada|date=May 26, 2020}}

History

The station signed on as KVLV-FM in 1966. It switched its callsign in 2011 to KKTU-FM, and moved frequencies from 99.3 MHz to 99.5 MHz.{{cite web|url=https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/api/download/attachment/8901a73b-2e40-7aa3-477d-561db621cb86.pdf |work=Federal Communications Commission, audio division|title=FCC History Cards for KKTU-FM}}

The station covers most of the western half of Churchill County, Nevada.{{cite web|url=https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=KKTU&x=0&y=0&sr=Y&s=C |title=KKTU-FM 99.5 MHz - Fallon, NV|work=Radio-locator.com}}

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