KHBT explained

KHBT
City:Humboldt, Iowa
Branding:97.7 The Bolt
Frequency:97.7 MHz
Airdate:August 5, 1970
Format:Adult contemporary
Erp:5,800 watts
Haat:84abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Class:A
Facility Id:10902
Coordinates:42.7325°N -94.2064°W
Callsign Meaning:HBT → Humboldt
Affiliations:Fox News Radio, Iowa State University, NASCAR
Owner:Open Roads Media, L.L.C.
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:977thebolt.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KHBT (97.7 FM) is an American commercial radio station that serves the Humboldt, Iowa, area. The station broadcasts an Adult Contemporary format. KHBT is licensed to Open Roads Media, L.L.C., of Humboldt, Iowa.

The transmitter and broadcast tower are located in northeast Humboldt along Iowa Highway 3 near Montana Avenue. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 91abbr=onNaNabbr=on tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 87abbr=onNaNabbr=on level.[1] The calculated Height Above Average Terrain is 84abbr=onNaNabbr=on.

KHBT is a FOX News, Iowa State University sports, and NASCAR affiliate. KHBT broadcasts Humboldt High School Wildcat sports, four daily newscasts Monday through Friday, Free Ride Friday, and is host of The Sam T. Blues Revue, the successor of Elwood's BluesMobile, which aired its final episode in 2017. The Blues Revue airs Wednesday afternoons at 8 PM CT. In 2020, KHBT recognized 50 years of broadcasting.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ASR Registration 1015366 . Wireless2.fcc.gov . 2008-10-23 . 2015-07-14.
  2. Web site: The Sam T. Blues Revue – 97.7 the Bolt.