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KYXE

Coordinates:46°30′48″N120°24′03″W/ 46.51333°N 120.40083°W/46.51333; -120.40083(KYXE Tower)
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KYXE
Broadcast areaYakima, Washington
Frequency104.9MHz
BrandingLa Zeta
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
  • Amador Bustos
  • (Bustos Media Holdings, LLC)
KZXR-FM,KZTA,KMNA
History
First air date
October 10, 2012
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID183328
ClassA
ERP680watts
HAAT297 meters
Transmitter coordinates
46°30′48″N120°24′03″W/ 46.51333°N 120.40083°W/46.51333; -120.40083(KYXE Tower)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitelaradiodeaqui

KYXE(104.9FM) is a radio station broadcasting to theYakima, Washingtonarea, licensed to serveUnion Gap.

History

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In 2012, KYXE was the first station in the country to begin playing allChristmas music,doing so on October 10.[2]

On January 7, 2013, an application was filed with theFederal Communications Commissionindicating that the station had fallen silent. As of October 2013, the station has returned to the air with Christmas music.

On November 27, 2013, KYXE changed their format to Spanish religious, branded as "La Estacion de Familia".[3]

On October 13, 2017, KYXE changed their format to regional Mexican, branded as "La Zeta". (info taken from stationintel ). Per the FCC application, Bustos Media operated the station under a Time Brokerage Agreement prior to Bustos acquiring the license for $215,500 effective May 14, 2018.

References

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  1. ^"Facility Technical Data for KYXE".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^"Christmas Rush Begins In Yakima".Radio Insight. October 11, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 30,2013.
  3. ^"KYXE Shifts To Spanish Christian".RadioInsight.2013-11-27.Retrieved2020-09-16.
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