KLVB (FM)
{{short description|K-Love radio station in Lincoln, California}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KLVB
| logo = KLOVE 2014.svg
| city = Lincoln, California
| country = US
| area = Sacramento metropolitan area
| branding = K-Love
| airdate = November 8, 1974
| frequency = 103.9 MHz
| format = Christian adult contemporary
| erp = 6,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|100|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = A
| facility_id = 56366
| licensing_authority = FCC
| callsign_meaning = "K-Love"
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|KHEX (1974–1979)|KXEZ (1979–1989)|KXCL (1989–2005)|KVMG (2005)|KKFS (2005-2025)}}
| operator =
| owner = Educational Media Foundation
| licensee = K-LOVE, Inc.
| sister_stations = {{hlist|KARA|KLRS|KKFS}}
| webcast = {{listenlive|https://listen.klove.com/}}
| website = {{URL|https://klove.com/}}
}}
KLVB (103.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Lincoln, California, and serving the Sacramento metropolitan area. The station carries a Christian adult contemporary format and is owned by the Educational Media Foundation (EMF). The station operates as part of EMF's K-Love network.
KLVB has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is on Cherry Hill Road near Interstate 80 in Newcastle.[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=Kkfs&nav=home Radio-Locator.com/KKFS]
History
On November 8, 1974, the station first signed on the air.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1977/C%20Section%20Radio%20Broadcasting%20Yearbook%201977%20P-6.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1977], Broadcasting, 1977. p. C-31. Retrieved September 23, 2019. Its original city of license was Yuba City and it held the call sign KHEX.[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=79249 History Cards for KKFS], fcc.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
In 2003, the station was sold to First Broadcasting which relaunched the station with an all 1980's music format and using the moniker "Flash 103.9".
In 2005, the station was sold to Bustos Media which then spun the station off to Salem Communications. Salem moved the company's "Fish" contemporary Christian music format over from 105.5 to 103.9. Then 105.5 flipped to a business news and information format as KSAC-FM.
In December 2024, it was announced that Salem Media sold KKFS and six other stations to Educational Media Foundation, the company that operates both the K-Love and Air1 networks.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2024 |title=Looking At The Salem/EMF Deal |url=https://radioinsight.com/blogs/290712/looking-at-the-salem-emf-deal/ |access-date=January 4, 2025 |website=RadioInsight |language=en-US}} A few weeks later, it was announced that the station will begin airing K-Love, with operation under EMF beginning February 1, 2025.{{Cite web |date=January 17, 2025 |title=K-Love Sets Plans For Salem Acquisitions |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/292680/k-love-sets-plans-for-salem-acquisitions/ |access-date=January 18, 2025 |website=RadioInsight |language=en-US}} KKFS and KLVB (99.5 FM) changed call signs that same day. 99.5 a couple of weeks later flipped to its sister network Air1.
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://klove.com/|K-Love}}
{{FM station data|56366|KLVB}}
{{Sacramento Radio}}
{{K-LOVE}}
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Category:1974 establishments in California
Category:Christian adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
Category:Educational Media Foundation radio stations
Category:K-Love radio stations