KAJM
| Broadcast area | Phoenix, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 104.3MHz |
| Branding | Mega 104.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic oldies |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sierra H Broadcasting |
| KZCE | |
| History | |
First air date | 1984(as KKJJ at 103.9) |
Former call signs | KKJJ (1984–1987) KAFM (1987–1988) KRIM (1988–1998) KBZG (1998–1999) |
Former frequencies | 103.9 MHz (1984–1987) |
Call signmeaning | ArizonaJaMz (Moniker used during the late 90s/early 00s and from 2022-present) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 52818 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 40,000watts |
| HAAT | 807 meters (2,648 feet) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
KAJM(104.3FM) is a commercialrhythmic oldies-formattedradio stationinCamp Verde, Arizona,broadcasting toPhoenix, Arizona.Owned by locally based Sierra H Broadcasting, its studios are located on Indian School Road in Phoenix, and its transmitter is inCrown King.
History
[edit]The station began in the summer of 1984 asKKJJ103.9, a Class A station licensed toPayson,and would remain until 1987, when they got the approval and completed the move to 104.3. The original format was country.
Callsigns since then included firstKAFMthenKRIMthenKBZGwhich were in use during part of the KBZR simulcast. The KRIM calls once dropped for KBZG were picked up later when KRIM-LP took them.
Previous formats include country, anAOR/Modern Rock/CHRformat called "The Blaze", a simulcast of CHR/RhythmicKBZR-Coolidge (laterKPTY-Gilbert), a return of the "Blaze" format (under the new name "CD Rock" ), Traditional Oldies as "K-Best", and a ’60s-’90s Rhythmic Oldies format, under the name "Arizona Jamz", featuring sweepers with "Beavis and Butthead"sound bytes.
Carey Edwards, an established Phoenix air talent who had most recently been programmingRhythmic OldiesKGMG"Mega 106.3" inTucson,was brought to the station. Soon after his arrival, allaccess.com reported that KAJM would be "relaunched" soon. On April 20, 2001, at 5:00 pm, as Edwards applied the formula from KGMG — KAJM became "Mega 104.3 & 99.3".[2]Since then, the station has shifted towards a gold-based Urban Adult Contemporary direction in part due to having a sister station inKNRJ,whose playlist and direction features an Urban Contemporary direction with a heavy emphasis on Classic Hip-Hop. As of June 2011, KAJM has picked up competition fromGold-based Rhythmic ACKYOT-FM,a move that prompted KAJM to rechristen its slogan to "Arizona's #1 Old School Station" to counter KYOT-FM's library of R&B/Pop/Dance classics (KYOT-FM has since flipped toadult hits).[3]
In July 2022, the station revived the "Jamz" moniker it had used before rebranding to "Mega", and began to be alternatively branded as "Mega 104.3 Jamz", with no change made to its format.
Move
[edit]In June 2007, KAJM moved its signal at 104.3 MHz from a location north ofPayson,to Wildflower Mountain nearCrown King,and changed itscity of licenseto Camp Verde. Despite a power reduction, this location gives the station better coverage in the Phoenix metropolitan area, mainly in the western suburbs. The 99.3 translator would become part of KNRJ.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for KAJM".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^""Arizona Jamz" KAJM relaunches as "Mega 104.3 & 99.3"".Format Change Archive.2001-04-20.
- ^"First Listen: Phoenix's Jammin' Oldies Battle"Archived2011-06-10 at theWayback Machinefrom Radio-Info.com (June 7, 2011)
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 741697 (KAJM)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KAJMinNielsen Audio's FM station database
- Audio: "Arizona JamZ" becomes "Mega"