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KAPN (FM)

Coordinates: 30°33′31″N 96°34′50″W / 30.55861°N 96.58056°W / 30.55861; -96.58056
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KAPN
Broadcast areaBryan-College Station, Texas
Frequency107.3 MHz
BrandingClassic Hits 102.3 & 107.3
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerBrazos Valley Communications, Ltd.
History
First air date
December 20, 1960 (as KLTR)
Former call signs
KLTR (1960–1989)
KHEN (1989–1994)
DKHEN (1994)
KHEN (1994–2007)
KHTZ (2007–2008)
KULF (2008–2009)
Call sign meaning
The PlaNet (prior branding)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID57803
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 m (328 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
30°33′31″N 96°34′50″W / 30.55861°N 96.58056°W / 30.55861; -96.58056
Translator(s)102.3 K272FK (College Station)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiteclassichits1073.com

KAPN (107.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Caldwell, Texas, United States. The station is currently owned by Brazos Valley Communications, Ltd.[2][3] The station's studios are located in Bryan and its transmitter is east of Caldwell.

From 1995 to 1996, the call letters for KAPN belonged to what is now KKAT, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

History

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The station went on the air as KLTR on 20 December 1960. On 12 October 1989, the station changed its call sign to KHEN, and on 13 March 2007 to KHTZ. On 10 September 2008, the station changed its call letters to KULF and on 2 February 2009 to the current KAPN.[4]

On December 2, 2010, the station changed from modern adult contemporary to oldies, branded as "Oldies 107.3".

In October 2015, KAPN shifted their format to classic hits, branded as "Classic Hits 107.3".

On February 8, 2019, KAPN added a simulcast on translator on K272FK 102.3 FM College Station, and rebranded as "Classic Hits 102.3 & 107.3".[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KAPN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KAPN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "KAPN Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ "KAPN Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ^ KAPN Adds Simulcast to Improve Bryan-College Station Coverage Radioinsight - February 8, 2019
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