KPRF
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| Broadcast area | Amarillo, Texas |
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| Frequency | 98.7MHz |
| Branding | 98.7 The Bomb |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KATP,KIXZ,KMXJ-FM,KXSS-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1979(as KYTX-FM) |
Former call signs | KYTX-FM (1979–1983) KMML (1983–1993) KQAC(1993–1997) KNSY(1997–1999) |
Call signmeaning | KPoweRFM (former branding) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 9307 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000watts |
| HAAT | 143 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 987thebomb |
KPRF(98.7FM,"The Bomb" ) is a commercialclassic hitsradio stationlocated inAmarillo, Texas.Its studios are located on Southwest 34th Avenue in Southwest Amarillo, and its transmitter tower is based west of the city in unincorporated Potter County, a mile west ofCadillac Ranch.
This station used to be longtimeTop 40/CHRstation under the moniker as"Power 98.7 FM".KPRF's format change took effect March 2007.
On June 28, 2017, KPRF dropped the "Jack FM" format and beganstuntingwith a unique format, playing a variety of songs entitled "Pay It and Play It" (claiming listeners could pay to request the songs played, yet intentionally never giving the number to call and request.)[2]On June 29, 2017, KPRF ended stunting and launched a classic rock format, branded as "Lonestar 98.7".[3][4]On August 29, 2019, KPRF rebranded as "Thunder 98.7".[5]
On March 31, 2021, KPRF flipped to classic hits, branded as "98.7 The Bomb".[6]
Previous logos
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References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for KPRF".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^Jack Hits the Road in AmarilloRadioinsight - June 28, 2017
- ^KPRF Amarillo Flips to Classic RockRadioinsight - June 29, 2017
- ^KPRF Becomes "Lonestar 98.7"
- ^Lonestar 98.7 Amarillo Rebrands As ThunderRadioinsight - August 29, 2019
- ^KPRF Drops A Bomb On AmarilloRadioinsight - April 16, 2021
External links
[edit]- KPRF official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 9307 (KPRF)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KPRFinNielsen Audio's FM station database
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