KAKT
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Broadcast area | Medford–Ashland, Oregon |
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| Frequency | 105.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 105.1 The Wolf |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBOY-FM, KCMX-FM, KTMT, KTMT-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1991 (as KHUG-FM) |
Former call signs | KHUG-FM (1984–1991) KROG (1991-1996) |
Call sign meaning | Similar to "cat" (transposed, former branding) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 17573 | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 52,000 watts |
| HAAT | 166 meters (545 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°25′41″N 123°0′4″W / 42.42806°N 123.00111°W |
| Translators | 104.7 K284AE (Ashland) 104.7 K284AF (Grants Pass) HD2: 95.1 K236CI (Medford) HD3: 99.5 K258DB (Phoenix) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | |
| Website |
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KAKT (105.1 FM, "The Wolf") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Phoenix, Oregon, United States, the station serves the Medford-Ashland area. The station is currently owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Medford, LLC.
History
Originally holding the KHUG-FM call letters, the station signed on in 1991 as "K-Rogue" KROG with a mostly satellite-fed hot adult contemporary music format.
In early 1996, the station flipped to country music as "Cat Country 105" with the call letters KAKT.
In 2005, KAKT became "105.1 Hank FM" with a gold-based country music format.
In 2011, the station returned to New Country as "105-1 The Wolf."
Translators
KAKT broadcasts on the following translators:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K284AE | 104.7 FM | Ashland, Oregon | 17572 | 80 | D | LMS |
| K284AF | 104.7 FM | Grants Pass, Oregon | 17570 | 100 | D | LMS |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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| K236CI | 95.1 FM | Medford, Oregon | 138950 | 115 | D | LMS |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K258DB | 99.5 FM | Phoenix, Oregon | 60309 | 11 | D | LMS |
HD Radio
On April 15, 2019, KAKT launched a classic country format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "95.1 The Wolf"; the branding refers to its carriage on translator K236CI (95.1 FM).
The HD3 subchannel and K258DB (99.5 FM) carry a news/talk format; this programming had been heard on KCMX (880 AM) prior to its shutdown in 2023, and continues to be branded "99.5 KCMX".
References
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KAKT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Spring 2010. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
- ↑ "KAKT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Home Page". 105.1 The Wolf. October 12, 2026. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- ↑ A Second Wolf Enters Medford Radioinsight - April 16, 2019
- ↑ Venta, Lance (March 19, 2023). "FCC Report 3/19: First Two PIRATE Act Forfeitures Proposed". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
External links
- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 17573 (KAKT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KAKT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 138950 (K236CI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K236CI at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 60309 (K258DB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K258DB at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 17572 (K284AE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K284AE at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 17570 (K284AF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K284AF at FCCdata.org
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