KYBC
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| Broadcast area | Verde Valley |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1600kHz |
| Branding | KYBC AM 1600 96.3 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Softoldies–Adult standards |
| Affiliations | Westwood One ABC News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Yavapai Broadcasting Corporation |
| KKLD,KQST,KVNA (AM),KVNA-FM,KVRD-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | December 20, 1964(as KVIO) |
Former call signs | KVIO (1964–1979) KVRD (1979–1996)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 35866 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1000watts(day) 46 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°43′15″N111°59′55″W/ 34.72083°N 111.99861°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.3K242BZ(Cottonwood) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | 1600kybc |
KYBC(1600kHz) is acommercialAMradio stationlicensedtoCottonwood, Arizona,and serving theVerde Valley.It is owned by the Yavapai Broadcasting Corporation, headed by W. Grant Hafley.[3]KYBC has a softoldies–adult standardsradio format.[4]Programming is provided byWestwood One's "America's Best Music"network, with national news updates provided byABC News Radio.
KYBC is powered at 1,000wattsby day. To avoid interference to other stations on1600 AM,at night it reduces power to 46 watts. Thetransmitteris off Route 89A in Cottonwood.[5]It is also heard on 93 wattFM translatorK242BZat 96.3MHz.
History
[edit]On December 20, 1964, the station firstsigned onthe air asKVIO.It was originally adaytimer,required to go off the air at night.
In 1966, it was acquired by K-M Broadcasting. The station was assigned theKYBCcall lettersby theFederal Communications Commissionon May 24,1996.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Call Sign History".FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^"Facility Technical Data for KYBC".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"Changing Hands".Broadcasting & Cable.2004-08-30.
- ^"Station Information Profile".Arbitron.Archived fromthe originalon 2010-03-01.
- ^Radio-Locator /KYBC
External links
[edit]- KYBC official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 35866 (KYBC)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KYBCinNielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 38484 (K242BZ)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- K242BZat FCCdata.org