KMIX explained

KMIX
City:Tracy, California
Area:Stockton, California
Branding:Tricolor 100.9
Airdate:December 14, 1966[1]
Frequency:100.9 MHz
Format:Regional Mexican
Erp:6,000 watts
Haat:100m (300feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:60420
Former Callsigns:KSRT (1967–1981)[2]
KWGF (1981-1983)[3]
KYBB (1983-1990)
KSGO (1990–1992)[4]
KEXX (1992–1995)
Owner:Entravision Communications
Licensee:Entravision Holdings, LLC
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:radiolatricolor.com/stockton-modesto/
Licensing Authority:FCC

KMIX (100.9 FM, "La Tricolor 100.9") is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Tracy, California, United States, it serves the Stockton area. The station is currently owned by Entravision Communications.

History

The station began broadcasting December 14, 1966.[1] For many years, the station was a sister station to KWG. The station's original call sign was KSRT (for Stereo Radio Tracy). From the late 1960s to the early 1970s, the station aired a Spanish language format.[5] [6] In the early to mid 1970s (1973) through the very early 1980s (1981) KSRT aired an album-oriented rock format.[7] [8] On May 6, 1981, the station's call sign was changed to KWGF.[2] In 1983, the station's call sign was changed to KYBB[3] (B-101). From the mid to late 1980s, the station aired an adult contemporary format.[9] [10] By 1989, the station was airing an Oldies format,[1] [11] and on June 26, 1990, the station's call sign was changed to KSGO[4] (Stockton's Golden Oldies). On December 1, 1992, the station's call sign was changed to KEXX[4] (Xtra 101). By 1995, the station's oldies format had evolved to a playlist centered on hits of the 1970s.[12] [13]

KEXX dropped 1970s oldies for country music in 1995, changing its letters to KMIX.[14] By 1997, KMIX was airing a Spanish language format.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Broadcasting/Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-45. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  2. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=78627 History Cards for KMIX
  3. "Call Letters", Broadcasting, October 10, 1983. p. 112. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  4. http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=60420&Callsign=KMIX60420 Call Sign History
  5. Broadcasting 72' Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-30. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  6. Broadcasting Yearbook 1977, Broadcasting, 1977. p. C-30. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  7. Broadcasting Yearbook 1978, Broadcasting, 1978. p. C-30. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  8. Broadcasting Yearbook 1980, Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-32. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  9. Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook 1986, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1986. p. B-41-42. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  10. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1988, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1988. p. B-42. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  11. Unmacht, Robert (1989). The M Street Radio Directory. p. S-45. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  12. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1995, Broadcasting & Cable, 1995. p. B-59. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  13. Unmacht, Robert (1995). The M Street Radio Directory. p. 117. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  14. Vox Jox. Billboard. March 18, 1995. 107. 11. 78.
  15. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1997, Broadcasting & Cable, 1997. p. B-65. Retrieved June 24, 2018.