KHUK (106.5 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Granite Shoals, Texas, United States. The station is owned by Robert Little and Mark St Clair, through licensee River Radio LLC.[2] KHUK airs a smooth jazz radio format. The station is largely automated, mixing instrumental contemporary jazz songs along with some jazz, pop and R&B vocals.

KHUK
Broadcast areaTexas Hill Country
Frequency106.5 MHz
Programming
FormatSmooth Jazz
AffiliationsAir-Com Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Robert Little and Mark St Clair
  • (River Radio LLC)
History
First air date
September 29, 2000
Former call signs
  • KBAE (2000–2004)
  • KQBT (2004–2005)
  • KAJZ (2005–2024)
Former frequencies
96.3 MHz (2000–2014)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID87996
ClassC3
ERP7,000 watts
HAAT174.7 meters (573 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
30°41′12″N 98°34′16″W / 30.68667°N 98.57111°W / 30.68667; -98.57111
Translator(s)K271BC (102.1 MHz, Burnet)
Links
Public license information
WebsiteKAJZradio.com

History

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The station first signed on as KBAE on September 29, 2000.[3] It originally broadcast at 96.5 MHz, with 2,900 watts of power.

On August 2, 2004, the station changed its call sign to KQBT, trying a rhythmic contemporary format known as "The Beat." On October 19, 2005, it switched to smooth jazz and the call sign KAJZ.[4]

The station changed its call sign to KHUK on March 30, 2024.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KHUK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KHUK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002-2003 page D-445
  4. ^ "KHUK Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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