KYTE
{{For|the Portland, Oregon, FM station that used this call sign from 1977–79 and 1985–89|KXL-FM}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KYTE
| logo = KYTE-FM logo.png
| logo_size = 230px
| city = Independence, Oregon
| country = US
| area = Benton, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion and Yamhill Counties in Oregon
| branding = 102.7 KYTE FM
| frequency = 102.7 MHz
| airdate = October 25, 1976 (as KNPT-FM at 102.5)
| last_airdate = {{end date|2023}}
| format = Hot adult contemporary
| erp = 37,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|648|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = C0
| facility_id = 9848
| licensing_authority = FCC
| coordinates = {{coord|44|47|50|N|123|32|32|W}}
| callsign_meaning = "Kite"
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|KNPT-FM (1976–1984)|KBKN (1984–1985)|KNPT-FM (1985–1986)|KYQT (1986–1991)}}
| former_frequencies = 102.5 MHz (1976–1988)
| affiliations =
| owner = Yaquina Bay Communications
| licensee =
| sister_stations = KBCH, KCRF-FM, KNCU, KNPT, KWDP
| webcast =
| website = {{URL|http://www.kytefm.com/}}
}}
KYTE (102.7 FM, "102.7 KYTE FM") was a radio station licensed to serve Independence, Oregon, United States. The station was owned by Yaquina Bay Communications.
Programming
KYTE previously broadcast a hot adult contemporary music format.{{cite web |work=Arbitron |url=http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/station_information.htm |title=Station Information Profile}}
History
This station began regular broadcasting as KNPT-FM in Newport, Oregon, on October 25, 1976, on a frequency of 102.5 MHz and aired a beautiful music format.{{cite book |title=Broadcasting Yearbook 1979 |chapter=Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada |date=1979 |publisher=Broadcasting Publications, Inc |location=Washington, DC |page=C-181}} In May 1979, Yaquina Radio, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Charmar Broadcasting, Inc. The FCC approved the deal on July 20, 1979.{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=9971 |title=Application Search Details (BALH-19790501EC) |date=July 20, 1979}} The station was moved to 102.7 MHz on September 24, 1988.{{cite web |title=Call Sign History |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=9848&Callsign=KYTE |accessdate=May 4, 2009}}
Facing financial difficulties, an application was made in September 1986 to involuntarily transfer the broadcast license for this station from Charmar Broadcasting, Inc., to Dennis P. McManus, acting as receiver. The FCC approved the transfer on October 16, 1986.{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BALH-19860916FO) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=92204 |date=October 16, 1986}} McManus arranged a sale of the station to Central Coast Broadcasting Company, Inc. The new owners had the call sign changed to KYQT on November 10, 1986. The station was assigned the KYTE call sign by the FCC on January 1, 1991.
In October 1995, Central Coast Broadcasting Company, Inc. agreed to sell this station to Yaquina Bay Communications, Inc. The FCC approved the deal on December 8, 1995.{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Application Search Details (BALH-19951023EC) |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=215583 |date=}} Eventually, the station changed formats from Adult Contemporary to Hot AC.{{cite web |url=http://www.kytefm.com/ |title=Home |website=kytefm.com}}
On September 5, 2017, KYTE changed its transmitter location (expanding its signal coverage to Salem and the Mid-Willamette Valley) and changed its city of license from Newport, Oregon, to Independence, Oregon. (info taken from stationintel.com)
KYTE's license was cancelled on January 7, 2023. Even though the license was cancelled, KYTE was illegally broadcasting on January 10, 2023.{{Cite web |date=January 7, 2023 |title=FCC Report 1/8: Operating From From Former Site Leads To KYTE’s Cancellation - RadioInsight |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/247044/fcc-report-1-8-operating-from-from-former-site-leads-to-kytes-cancellation/ |access-date=January 7, 2023 |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.kytefm.com/ KYTE official website]
- [http://www.ybcradio.com/ Yaquina Bay Communications]
- {{FM station data|768634|KYTE}}
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Category:Defunct radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 1976
Category:Radio stations disestablished in 2023
Category:1976 establishments in Oregon