KKFS
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| Broadcast area | Sacramento metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 103.9 MHz |
| Branding | 103.9 The Fish |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KFIA, KTKZ | |
| History | |
First air date | November 8, 1974 |
Former call signs | KHEX (1974–1979) KXEZ (1979–1989) KXCL (1989–2005) KVMG (2005) |
Call sign meaning | "The Fish" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 56366 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (328 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thefishsacramento.com |
KKFS (103.9 Hz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Lincoln, California, and serving the Sacramento metropolitan area. The station carries a Christian contemporary radio format and is owned by the Salem Media Group. The station is branded as "103.9 The Fish" as Salem Media uses "The Fish" as its branding for Christian contemporary stations in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Nashville and Cleveland.
KKFS has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is on Cherry Hill Road near Interstate 80 in Newcastle.[1]
History
[edit]On November 8, 1974, the station first signed on the air.[2] Its original city of license was Yuba City and it held the call sign KHEX.[2][3]
'80s hits: 2003-2005
[edit]In 2003, the station was sold to First Broadcasting which relaunched the station with an all 1980's music format and using the moniker "Flash 103.9".
Christian contemporary: 2005-present
[edit]In 2005, the station was sold to Bustos Media which then spun the station off to Salem Communications. Salem moved the company's "Fish" Christian contemporary music format over from 105.5 to 103.9. Then 105.5 flipped to a business news and information format as KSAC-FM.
In December 2024, it was announced that Salem Media sold KKFS and six other stations to Educational Media Foundation, the company that operates both the K-Love and Air1 networks. Ownership under EMF will begin on February 1, 2025, and the new owner is expected to bring the Air1 network to the station.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KKFS
- ^ a b Broadcasting Yearbook 1977, Broadcasting, 1977. p. C-31. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ History Cards for KKFS, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ "Looking At The Salem/EMF Deal". RadioInsight. 2024-12-31. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
External links
[edit]- 103.9 The Fish official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 56366 (KKFS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KKFS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database