KRNH
{{short description|Radio station in Kerrville, Texas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{coord|30.0893|-99.0863|type:landmark_region:US-TX|display=title}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KRNH
| logo_size =
| city = Kerrville, Texas
| area = Kerrville, Texas
Fredericksburg, Texas
| branding = 92.3 The Ranch
| frequency = 92.3 MHz {{HD Radio}}
| airdate = October 1990
| format = Country
| subchannels = HD2: "The Hill Country Patriot" 104.3/102.1 (News-talk)
HD3: KFXE simulcast "96.5/93.9 The Raptor" (Classic rock)
HD4: "106.5 The Fox" (Country)
| erp = 20,000 watts
| haat = 203 meters
| class = C2
| facility_id = 41061
| callsign_meaning = RaNcH"[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-2000-09.pdf Call Letter Changes]", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 38. September 20, 2000. p. 5. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
| former_callsigns = KITE (1990–2000)
| former_frequencies = 92.1 MHz (1990–1994)
| owner = Lyndell Grubbs
| licensee = Radio Ranch, Ltd.
| affiliations = Townhall News
| sister_stations = KKVR, KFXE
| webcast = [https://streamdb2web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KRNH Listen Live]
[https://streamdb9web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KRNHHD2 Listen Live (HD2)]
{{listenlive|https://www.hillcountryfox.com}} (HD4)
| website = {{URL|https://923theranch.com/}}
{{URL|https://www.hillcountrypatriot.com/}} (HD2)
[https://www.hillcountryfox.com hillcountryfox.com] (HD4)
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KRNH (92.3 FM, "The Ranch") is a radio station licensed to Kerrville, Texas. The station broadcasts a country music format and is owned by Lyndell Grubbs, through licensee Radio Ranch, LLC.[http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=41061 KRNH] fcc.gov. Accessed December 19, 2013
History
The station began broadcasting in October 1990, holding the call sign KITE and airing a soft adult contemporary format.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1993/B-Radio-All-BC-YB-1993-B&W.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993], Broadcasting, 1993. p. B-352. Retrieved October 13, 2020.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/1991/NE-Ter-M-Street-3-1991.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]. 1991. p. 374. Retrieved October 13, 2020. It originally broadcast at 92.1 MHz, but moved to 92.3 MHz in 1994, concurrent with a power increase.[http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=199854 Application Search Details – File Number: BLH-19940603KD], fcc.gov. Retrieved October 13, 2020. Its format shifted to mainstream AC in 1997."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1997-02.pdf Format Changes & Updates]", The M Street Journal. Vol. 14, No. 8. February 26, 1997. p. 2. Retrieved October 13, 2020. In 1998, the station adopted a classic rock format."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1998-05.pdf Format Changes & Updates]", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15, No. 21. May 27, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved October 13, 2020. In 2000, the station was sold to Lyndell Grubbs's Radio Ranch, LLC, for $245,000."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-2000/BC-2000-08-28.pdf Changing Hands]", Broadcasting & Cable. August 28, 2000. p. 57. Retrieved October 13, 2020. In September 2000, the station's call sign was changed to KRNH and it adopted a country music format, with programming from ABC Radio's Real Country network.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=41061&Callsign=KRNH41061 Call Sign History], fcc.gov. Retrieved October 13, 2020."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-2000-09.pdf Format Changes & Updates]", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 38. September 20, 2000. p. 2. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
Subchannels
=Hill Country Patriot=
In March 2018, KRNH launched a news-talk format branded as "The Hill Country Patriot" on its HD2 subchannel, which is simulcast on translators at 104.3 FM in Kerrville and 102.1 FM in Fredericksburg, Texas."[https://www.hccommunityjournal.com/news/article_77df4c5a-3204-11e8-a342-a7dcdbc065ac.html Belew joins Ranch Radio Group, format to change]", Hill Country Community Journal. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
{{RadioTranslators
|callsign = KRNH-HD2
|call1 = K282BI
|freq1 = 104.3
|watts1 = 250
|haat1 = 199
|city1 = Kerrville, Texas
|fid1 = 140641
|class1 = D
|call2 = K271CH
|freq2 = 102.1
|watts2 = 250
|haat2 = 97
|city2 = Fredericksburg, Texas
|fid2 = 140636
|class2 = D
}}
=The Raptor=
On October 1, 2020, KRNH launched a classic rock format on its HD4 subchannel, branded as "106.5 The Raptor", which is simulcast on 106.5 K293CY."[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/199530/raptor-attacks-texas-hill-country/ Raptor Attacks Texas' Hill Country]", RadioInsight. October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
=The Fox=
On July 1, 2024, KRNH-HD4 changed their format from classic rock (which moved to KFXE 96.5 FM Ingram and KRNH-HD3) to country, branded as "106.5 The Fox".[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/275263/raptor-fox-swap-spots-in-hill-country/ Raptor & Fox Swap Spots in Hill Country] Radioinsight - July 17, 2024
{{RadioTranslators
|callsign = KRNH-HD4
|call1 = K293CY
|freq1 = 106.5
|watts1 = 250
|haat1 = 199
|city1 = Kerrville, Texas
|fid1 = 140628
|class1 = D
}}
References
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External links
- [https://923theranch.com/ KRNH's official website]
- {{FM station data|41061|KRNH}}
{{Kerrville-Fredericksburg Radio}}
{{Country Radio Stations in Texas}}
Category:Country radio stations in the United States