KHXT

This article is about radio station KHXT (Hot 107-9). For radio stations called Hot 107-9, seeHot 107-9 (disambiguation).

KHXT

Erath, Louisiana
Broadcast area	Lafayette metro Baton Rouge metro
Frequency	107.9MHz
Branding	Hot 107.9
Programming
Format	Rhythmic contemporary
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
Ownership
Owner	Townsquare Media (Townsquare Media of Lafayette, LLC)
Sister stations	KFTE,KMDL,KPEL,KPEL-FM,KROF,KTDY
History
First air date	1992(1992)(as KPEL-FM at 107.7)
Former call signs	KRAR (1989–1990, CP) KXKW (1990–1992, CP) KPEL-FM (1992–1998) KRXZ (1998–2000) KRKA (2000–2010)
Former frequencies	107.7 MHz (1992–1997)
Call signmeaning	"Hot"
Technical information
Facility ID	54650
Class	C1
ERP	97,000 watts
HAAT	263 meters (863 ft)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	1079ishot

KHXT(107.9FM,"HOT 107.9" ) is arhythmic top 40radio station serving theLafayettearea, as well as parts ofBaton Rouge.TheTownsquare Mediaoutlet broadcasts with an ERP of 97 kW and is licensed toErath, Louisiana.Its studios are located on Bertrand Road in Lafayette, and its transmitter, shared withKTDYandKXKC,is located north ofSt. Martinville, Louisiana.Every weekday from 6 AM to 10 AM, they host DJ Digital in the Morning Show with RV and Caroline, and Friday mornings from 6 AM to 10 AM, they play the Breakfast Jam, an all-request mix show that is a mix of old-school hip hop and various other types of old school music. The station also hostsLouisiana Ragin' Cajuns footballgames.

History

The station originally debuted with a news/talk format at 107.7 as KPEL-FM in 1992, but by 1997 they switched signals to 107.9 and format to classic rock as KRXZ. In 2000 it changed the calls to KRKA and on November 11, 2003 they switched to Rhythmic Top-40. In 2010, it changed the calls to KHXT. Their main competition is 94.5 KSMB.

External links

• KHXT official website
• Facility details for Facility ID 54650 (KHXT)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
• KHXTinNielsen Audio's FM station database