KYIX

{{short description|Air 1 station in Chico, California}}

{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = KYIX

| logo = Air1 logo 2019.svg

| city = South Oroville, California

| area = Chico, California

| branding = Air1

| frequency = 104.9 MHz {{HD Radio}}

| translator = {{Radio Relay|104.5|K283AR|Chico|HD2}}
{{Radio Relay|105.7|K289CH|Chico|HD3}}

| airdate = February 1, 1994

| format = Christian worship

| subchannels = HD2: K-Love
HD3: 105.7 The Mountain (Hot AC)
HD4: KKXX simulcast

| erp = 260 watts

| haat = 472 meters

| class = A

| facility_id = 7914

| licensing_authority = FCC

| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|39|39|4.00|N| 121|27|43.00|W}}}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns =

| former_frequencies =

| affiliations = Air1

| owner = Butte Broadcasting Company, Inc.

| licensee =

| sister_stations = KKXX

| webcast = [https://www.air1.com/listen/ Listen Live]

| website = [https://www.air1.com air1.com]

}}

KYIX (104.9 FM) is a repeater station for the Air1 Radio Network based in Chico, California and licensed to South Oroville, California. It is owned by Butte Broadcasting Company, Inc., which owns and operates sister station KKXX.

Brief history

KYIX was originally a locally-run Christian station managed by Ron and Sarah Warkentin, later Randy and Monica Zachary of Reality Radio Ministries and was known as Reality Radio Y105. It then became a part of the Radio U network before being picked up by Air 1.

HD Radio

On January 29, 2025, KYIX's HD3 subchannel changed their format from oldies to hot adult contemporary, branded as "105.7 The Mountain". The station is being programmed by Robert Paul and managed by Rob Austin of JamTraxx Media / RadioMixes / Fusion Radio fame.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/293439/a-mountain-rises-in-chico/ A Mountain Rises in Chico] Radioinsight - January 29, 2025

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