KHAT explained

KHAT
City:Laramie, Wyoming
Area:Laramie, Wyoming
Branding:New Country 96.7
Frequency:1210 kHz
Translator:96.7 MHz K244FN (Laramie)
Airdate:1962 (as KLME)
Format:Country music
Power:10,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Class:B
Facility Id:10333
Callsign Meaning:Kowboy HAT (for country format)
Former Callsigns:KLME (1962-1971)
KOJO (1971-1985)
KLDI (1985–2002)
KRRR (2002–2002)
KKHI (2002–2003)
Owner:Appaloosa Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Sister Stations:KIMX, KIXM, KRQU, KYAP
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:newcountry967.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KHAT (1210 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Laramie, Wyoming, United States. The station is currently owned by Appaloosa Broadcasting Company, Inc.[1] The station is branded as "New Country 96.7" due to it having an additional FM translator, K244FN, which also serves Laramie.

History

The station was assigned the call letters KLDI on November 1, 1985. On March 25, 2002, the station changed its call sign to KRRR. On April 1, 2002, the station became KKHI. Finally, on December 1, 2003, it became the current call letters KHAT. Prior to obtaining its current format (and call letters), the station carried an oldies format, followed by sports radio from ESPN Radio, before switching to country in early 2012 upon the translator launch.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KHAT Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: KHAT Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .