KVYN
 | |
| Broadcast area | Napa Valley-Wine Country |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 99.3MHz |
| Branding | 99.3 The Vine |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult album alternative(AAA) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| KVON | |
| History | |
First air date | 1975 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 74429 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000watts |
| HAAT | 79 meters (259 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°25′33″N122°19′38″W/ 38.42583°N 122.32722°W |
| Translator(s) | 103.5 K278AH (Calistoga) |
| Repeater(s) | 99.3 KVYN-FM1 (Cordella) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 993thevine |
KVYN(99.3MHz) is acommercialFMradio stationlicensedtoSaint Helena, California,and serving theNapa ValleyandWine CountryofNorthern California.The station broadcasts anadult album alternative(AAA)radio formatand is owned by licensee Wine Down Media LLC.[2]Theradio studiosand offices are located at 135 Gasser Drive, Suite D inNapa, California.
KVYN has aneffective radiated power(ERP) of 6,000watts.Thetransmitteris off Silverado Trail inYountville, California.[3]
History
[edit]
The station was founded by Thomas L. Young and initiallysigned onthe air in 1975.[4][5]
In May 2017 an announcement was made that the station along with sister stationKVONhad been sold by Wine Country Broadcasting to Wine Down Media. The transaction was consummated on August 1, 2017.[6]
Translator Station
[edit]The station is also heard inCalistoga, California,through anFM translatorat 103.5 MHz.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP(W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K278AH | 103.5 FM | Calistoga, California | 84736 | 80 | −186m(−610ft) | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for KVYN".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"KVYN Facility Record".United StatesFederal Communications Commission,audio division.
- ^Radio-Locator /KVYN
- ^Sestito, Maria (December 1, 2015)."Former radio station owner dies at age 94".Napa Valley Register.Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises, Inc.RetrievedDecember 5,2015.
- ^"Thomas L. Young".Napa Valley Register.Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises, Inc. December 4, 2015.RetrievedDecember 5,2015.
- ^Huffman, Jennifer (May 14, 2017)."New owners for Napa radio stations KVYN/KVON".Napa Valley Register.Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises, Inc.RetrievedMay 14,2017.
External links
[edit]- KVYN's official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 74429 (KVYN)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KVYNinNielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 84736 (K278AH)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- K278AHat FCCdata.org
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