KKTU-FM explained

KKTU-FM
City:Fallon, Nevada
Branding:99.5 K2FM
Frequency:99.5 MHz
Airdate: (as KVLV-FM at 99.3)
Format:Hot adult contemporary
Erp:6,000 watts
Haat:76m (249feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:36244
Licensing Authority:FCC
Coordinates:39.4964°N -118.8139°W
Callsign Meaning:K2, the station's branding
Former Callsigns:KVLV-FM (1966–2011)
Former Frequencies:99.3 MHz (1966–2011)
Affiliations:AP Radio, Westwood One
Owner:Lahontan Valley Broadcasting Company, LLC
Sister Stations:KVLV
Website:Official website

KKTU-FM (99.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Fallon, Nevada, United States, the station is currently owned by Lahontan Valley Broadcasting Company, LLC and features programming from AP Radio and Westwood One.[1] The station is a member of the Nevada Broadcasters Association. Web site: Member Directory. Nevada Broadcasters Association and Foundation. KKTU and its sister station KVLV have broadcast candidate debates in the past. [2] The station also carries local events, such as student shout-outs during graduation ceremonies.Web site: Churchill County High School Graduation Scheduled for Friday Night. 2NEWS Nevada. May 26, 2020.

History

The station signed on as KVLV-FM in 1966. It switched its callsign in 2011 to KKTU-FM, and moved frequencies from 99.3 MHz to 99.5 MHz. Web site: FCC History Cards for KKTU-FM. Federal Communications Commission, audio division. The station covers most of the western half of Churchill County, Nevada. Web site: KKTU-FM 99.5 MHz - Fallon, NV. Radio-locator.com.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KKTU-FM Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: KVLV Will Stream Candidates Night Online. The Fallon Post. Staff report. October 6, 2020.