KNEV (95.5 FM) is a commercial radio station located in Reno, Nevada. KNEV airs a classic hip hop music format branded as "95.5 The Vibe". The station rebroadcasts on translator K257AX at 99.3 FM in Battle Mountain, Nevada. It is owned by Cumulus Media. Its studios are located on Plumb Lane in South Reno, and its transmitter is located on McClellan Peak northeast of Carson City, Nevada.
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| Broadcast area | Reno, Nevada |
| Frequency | 95.5 MHz |
| Branding | 95.5 The Vibe |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hip hop |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBUL-FM, KKOH, KWYL | |
| History | |
First air date | December 25, 1953 |
Former call signs | KHQM (1953, CP) |
Call sign meaning | Nevada |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 11244 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 71,000 watts |
| HAAT | 695 meters (2,280 ft) |
| Translator(s) | 99.3 K257AX (Battle Mountain) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 955thevibe.com |
History
editKNEV is the longest continuously operating FM station in the state of Nevada, having signed on Christmas Day 1953. Since its original air date in 1953, KNEV has maintained its original call sign and frequency. KNEV was originally an easy listening station during the daytime and classical after 6 p.m. and all day on Sundays and remained that way for many years. In 1980, Everett Cobb sold the station to McClatchy Newspapers. In 1992, the station was relaunched as "Magic 95", with a soft adult contemporary format, and would compete with crosstown station KRNO (Sunny 106.9).
In 1995, the station shifted towards a hot AC format, while retaining the "Magic" branding. The 1970s songs were dropped from the playlist as the station focused on hits from the 1980s and 1990s. In 2001, KNEV rebranded as "Mix 95.5" and became an adult top 40 station.
In November 2004, the station flipped to an all-Christmas format and brought back the "Magic" branding. On December 26, the station adopted a mainstream adult contemporary format.
On October 7, 2015, at 5 p.m., KNEV flipped to classic hip hop as "95.5 The Vibe". The change came after a brief 15 minute stunt of Christmas music after "Magic" signed off with "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang.[2]
Translator
edit| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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| K257AX | 99.3 FM | Battle Mountain, Nevada | 36494 | 78 | 221 m (725 ft) | D | 40°32′9.6″N 116°41′2.3″W / 40.536000°N 116.683972°W | LMS |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNEV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ KNEV Brings the Vibe to Reno
External links
edit- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 11244 (KNEV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KNEV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 36494 (K257AX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K257AX at FCCdata.org
- FCC History Cards for KNEV
39°15′32″N 119°42′18″W / 39.259°N 119.705°W
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