KDXU-FM

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KDXU-FM (106.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format, in simulcast with KDXU (890 AM). Licensed to Colorado City, Arizona, United States, the station is owned by Townsquare Media.[2]

KDXU-FM
Simulcasts KDXU (AM) St. George
Broadcast areaSt. George, Utah
Frequency106.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding106.1 KDXU
Programming
FormatNews/talk
Subchannels
NetworkFox News Radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KCIN, KDXU, KIYK, KREC, KSUB, KXBN
History
First air date
1992 (1992) (as KCCA at 107.3)
Former call signs
  • KCCA (1991–2001)
  • KZNZ (2001–2003)
  • KMXM (2003–2006)
  • KXFF (2006–2024)
Former frequencies
107.3 MHz (1992–2013)
Call sign meaning
Dixie Utah
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID69623
ClassC1
ERP35,000 watts
HAAT347 meters (1,138 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°5′41″N 113°11′6″W / 37.09472°N 113.18500°W / 37.09472; -113.18500
Translator(s)
  • 99.1 K256CD (Cedar City, Utah)
  • HD2: 97.7 K249EQ (St. George, Utah)
  • HD3: 101.9 K270BV (St. George, Utah)
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website

History

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The station was assigned the call sign KCCA on May 31, 1991. On April 25, 2001, the station changed its call sign to KZNZ, on February 18, 2003, to KMXM, and on September 20, 2006, to KXFF.[3]

As of March 30, 2012, the station dropped its oldies format to become a simulcast of sister station KHKR, an ESPN Radio affiliate.[4]

 
Logo as 101.9 & 99.1 Dave FM

On January 1, 2017, KXFF changed their format from classic country to adult hits, branded as "101.9 & 99.1 Dave FM".[5] On December 5, 2022, it was announced that KXFF changed its format from adult hits to sports, branded as "Fox Sports Radio Utah".[6]

The call sign was changed to KDXU-FM on November 20, 2024;[7] the following month, the station began simulcasting the news/talk format of KDXU. Sports programming continues to be carried on KDXU-FM's HD Radio subchannels and on translator stations, with KDXU-FM HD2 and 97.7 K249EQ carrying the ESPN Radio programming formerly heard on KHKR (which concurrently shut down), and KDXU-FM HD3 and 101.9 K270BV continuing KXFF's previous Fox Sports Radio programming.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDXU-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KDXU-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "KXFF Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ "Music & Radio Station News | AllAccess.com". All Access.
  5. ^ Variety Hits Dave-FM Replaces Classic Country in Helena & St. George Radioinsight – January 1, 2017
  6. ^ "Fox Sports Debuts In Southern Utah - RadioInsight". December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  7. ^ Stabbert, Martin (November 13, 2024). "Form 380 - Change Request". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  8. ^ Venta, Lance (December 23, 2024). "Townsquare Makes Changes In St. George". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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