KDFO

Infobox Radio station
name = KDFO


city = Delano, California
area = Bakersfield, California
branding = "98-5 The Fox"
slogan = "The Rock of Bakersfield"
airdate = 1970
frequency = 98.5 FM (MHz)
format = Classic Rock
erp = 8,000 watts
haat = 177 meters
class = B1
facility_id = 64607
coordinates = coord|35|30|53|N|119|3|41|W
callsign_meaning = K Delano FOx
former_callsigns = KBKO-FM (2/15/08-6/20/08) KDFO (2000-2008) KSMJ (1998-2000) KKDJ (1997-1998) KDNO (1970-1997) [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=KDFO Callsign History | date= | publisher= | url =http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=64607&Callsign=KDFO | work =FCC | pages = | accessdate = 2008-02-21 | language = ]
owner = Clear Channel Communications
licensee = CC Licenses, LLC
sister_stations = KBFP-FM, KBFP, KRAB and KHTY
webcast = [http://www.985thefox.com/cc-common/streaming_new/index.html?refreshed=yes Listen Live]
website = [http://www.985thefox.com 985thefox.com]

KDFO (98.5 FM, "98-5 The Fox") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format licensed to Delano, California and serves the Bakersfield, California area. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications. [cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KDFO |title=KDFO Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division]

History

98.5 KDNO was a Christian radio station in Bakersfield started by Richard Palmquist in 1970. The station was on the air until he sold it in 1997 to Mondosphere and went into retirement. The station was also known as "Uplift 98.5."

After Mondosphere took over, the station was downgraded from a class B at 50 kW to a class B1 with 8 kW ERP and the transmitter was moved to the 105.3 site closer to Bakersfield and was known as "Star 98.5 KKDJ" and was an oldies station. In 1998, KKDJ moved to 105.3 FM and KSMJ moved to 98.5 FM and was known as "Smooth Jazz 98.5 KSMJ."

Today, the KDNO call letters belong to a station in Wyoming. On February 15, 2008, the call letters KBKO and the country music format were briefly moved from 96.5 FM to 98.5 FM in a frequency swap with KDFO where it was branded as "98-5 KBKO." On Friday, June 20, 2008, the two stations were moved back to their previous frequencies after a four month swap. [ [http://radioinsight.com/index.php?s=KBKO Frequency Swap] ]

Airstaff

*The weekday programming on this station features the syndicated Bob and Tom show which is on weekday mornings with Miranda Whitworth doing the news.
*The rest of the lineup is mostly made up of local personalities starting with Mike Bell on middays. Mike's show features the "12 O'Clock Triple Double".
*Ann Kelly is on during the afternoon. [cite news |first=Shellie |last=Branco |work=Bakersfield Californian |title=Why we love Elton: Three fans share before Friday show |url=http://www.bakersfield.com/138/story/418335.html |date=2008-04-16 |accessdate=2008-04-29] . Ann's show features "My Three Songs".
*Montana is on the air evenings hosting an hour of the long running" Headbangers Heavens" show .
*"98-5 The Fox" is also Bakersfield's NASCAR radio network affiliate.

Previous logos

References

External links

* [http://www.985thefox.com 98.5 The Fox official website]
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