KABX-FM

KABX-FM
Merced, California;
Broadcast area	Merced, California
Frequency	97.5 MHz
Branding	K 97.5
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Affiliations	Jones Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Stephens Media Group; (SMG-Merced, LLC);
Sister stations	KBRE, KHTN, KLOQ-FM, KUBB, KYOS
History
First air date	1979 (as KMYT)
Former call signs	KMYT (1979–1989)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	41173
Class	B
ERP	8,800 watts
HAAT	354 meters
Transmitter coordinates	37°26′44″N 120°8′37″W / 37.44556°N 120.14361°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	975kabx.com

KABX-FM (97.5 MHz, "K97.5") is an adult contemporary formatted radio station in Merced, California. KABX-FM is owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Merced, LLC. Its studios are in Merced and its transmitter is southwest of Mount Bullion. KABX-FM can be heard in large areas of central California from approximately Modesto, to south of Fresno. It sometimes can be heard as far north as the eastern portions of the San Francisco Bay Area.

History

KABX-FM signed on in 1979 as an automated easy listening station with the call sign KMYT. This was the original FM sister station to KYOS AM 1480 and was originally located at the KYOS transmitter site. During this time the station identified itself as "K-Might, The Mighty sounds of stereo". At the end of 1999, the station relocated to Shultz Mountain in Catheys Valley, California, to gain better signal coverage. On August 27, 2011, KABX-FM adjusted its format and became mainstream AC "The New K 97.5- Favorites of Yesterday and Today. Under the guidance of AC consultant Gary Berkowitz, the station is using JAM jingles and voiceovers from Jim Merkel.^{[citation needed]}

Acquisition by Stephens Media

On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to Stephens Media Group.^[2] Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019 at a price of $21 million.

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for KABX-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ Venta, Lance (1 July 2019). "Stephens Media Group Acquires 37 Stations From Mapleton Communications". Radio Insight. Retrieved 4 July 2019.

Previous logo

File:Kabx.jpg (KABX's logo under previous "Oldies 97.5" branding)

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 41173 (KABX-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KABX-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
FCC History Cards for KABX-FM

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for KABX-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] Venta, Lance (1 July 2019). "Stephens Media Group Acquires 37 Stations From Mapleton Communications". Radio Insight. Retrieved 4 July 2019.

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