KHGC explained

KHGC
City:Montana City, Montana
Area:Helena, Montana
Branding:Your Network of Praise
Frequency:98.5 MHz
Airdate:2008 (as KHLN)
Format:Christian
Erp:6,000 watts
Haat:-33m (-108feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:170988
Coordinates:46.5571°N -111.9179°W
Callsign Meaning:K Helena's Gold Country (former branding/format)
Former Callsigns:KERT (2007, CP)
KHLN (2007–2011)
KOYT (2011–2014)
Affiliations:Your Network of Praise
Owner:Hi-Line Radio Fellowship, Inc.
Licensing Authority:FCC

KHGC (98.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian format. Licensed to Montana City, Montana, the station is owned by Hi-Line Radio Fellowship, Inc., and broadcasts its network Your Network of Praise.

History

The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on August 24, 2007.[1] The station was assigned the call letters KERT on September 27, 2007 and, on October 4, 2007, changed its call sign to KHLN.[2] The station was granted its license to cover on January 25, 2008.[3]

On May 9, 2011, the station again changed its call sign to KOYT.

On June 9, 2014, 98.5 relaunched with a classic country format as "98.5 Helena's Gold Country", with the callsign changing at the same time to KHGC.

On January 1, 2017 KHGC changed their format to adult hits, branded as "98.5 Dave FM".[4]

On April 5, 2017, Montana Radio Company announced that it would acquire Cherry Creek Media's Helena stations. As part of the deal, KHGC was divested to Hi-Line Radio Fellowship and switched to Your Network of Praise.[5] [6] The sale was completed on July 28, 2017.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Application Search Details . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . July 26, 2009.
  2. Web site: KHGC Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . July 26, 2009.
  3. Web site: Application Search Details . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . July 26, 2009.
  4. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/110033/variety-hits-dave-fm-replaces-classic-country-in-helena-st-george/ Variety Hits Dave-FM Replaces Classic Country In Helena, St. George
  5. Web site: Local business to acquire Colorado company's Helena radio stations. Helena Independent Record. 7 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Cherry Creek And Montana Radio Company Swap To Shake-Up Montana Markets. Radio-Insight. 7 April 2017.
  7. News: Butte/Great Falls/Helena Swap Completed With Multiple Format Changes. 2017-08-09. RadioInsight. 2017-08-10. en-US.