KTMX

{{Infobox radio station

| name = KTMX

| logo =

| city = York, Nebraska

| area =

| branding = 104.9 Max Country

| frequency = 104.9 MHz {{HD Radio}}

| airdate = {{Start date|1971|01|06}} (as KAWL-FM)

| format = Country music

| subchannels = HD2: KAWL simulcast

| erp = 13,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|297|m|ft|sp=us}}

| class = C2

| facility_id = 9935

| coordinates = {{coord|40|45|7.00|N|97|27|4.00|W|region:US-NE_type:landmark}}

| callsign_meaning = "Mix" (former branding)

| former_callsigns = KAWL-FM (1970–1991)

| affiliations =

| owner = Nebraska Rural Radio Association

| licensee =

| sister_stations = KAWL

| webcast = [http://ktmxfm.streamon.fm Listen Live]

| website = [http://1049maxcountry.com/ 1049maxcountry.com/]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KTMX (104.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to York, Nebraska. Owned by the Nebraska Rural Radio Association, it broadcasts a country music format branded as Max Country 104.9.

History

The station went on the air as KAWL-FM on January 6, 1971. On September 23, 1991, the station changed its call sign to the current KTMX.{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=9935&Callsign=KTMX |title=KTMX Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }} In 2004, the station was sold to Mark Jensen's MWB Broadcasting LLC. In February 2015, it was announced that both KTMX and KAWL had been sold to the Nebraska Rural Radio Association, pending FCC approval.{{cite news|title=Jensen sells York radio stations|url=http://www.yorknewstimes.com/news/jensen-sells-york-radio-stations/article_4b72c46a-bbe9-11e4-b710-f76914bcb84e.html|accessdate=7 May 2015|work=York News-Times}} The sale closed effective April 28, 2015, at a price of $1.335 million. In May 2015, shortly after the closure of the purchase, the station flipped from adult contemporary to country music as 104.9 Max Country.{{cite web|title=KTMX Shifts From Mix To Max|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/92897/ktmx-shifts-from-mix-to-max/|website=Radio Insight|date=May 7, 2015 |accessdate=7 May 2015}}

KTMX is home to the Concordia Bulldogs Sports Network, and provides Concordia's athletic broadcasts in Football, Volleyball and men's and women's basketball. Parker Cyza serves as the Sports Director.

References

External links

{{Official website|http://1049maxcountry.com/}}
{{FM station data|9935|KTMX}}

TMX

Category:Country radio stations in the United States

Category:Radio stations established in 1971

Category:1971 establishments in Nebraska