KFMX-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = KFMX-FM


city = Lubbock, Texas
area =
branding =
slogan = "Absolute Rock 94.5"
airdate = 1966 as KLBK-FM
frequency = 94.5 MHz
format = Active Rock
power =
erp = 100,000 watts
haat = 249.0 meters
class = C1
facility_id = 60799
coordinates = coord|33|31|5.00|N|101|51|25.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = KLBK-FM (1966-1984)
owner = Gap Broadcasting
licensee = Gap Broadcasting Lubbock License, LLC
sister_stations = KFYO, KKAM, KKCL, KQBR, KZII
webcast =
website = [http://www.kfmx.com kfmx.com]
affiliations =

KFMX-FM (94.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Active Rock format. Licensed to Lubbock, Texas, USA. The station is currently owned by Gap Broadcasting Lubbock License, LLC. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KFMX-FM |title=KFMX-FM Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

History

Signed on as KLBK-FM in August 1966 with 100,000 watts. Station founded by Grayson Enterprises, Inc. as an automated station. The KLBK (AM) announcers recorded announcements for the FM stations, and oversaw the tape players, and the TV engineers watched the transmitter and maintained it's operation.

In 1970 the station added a small console and two turntables in a room used as an on the air studio. The format remains as general music, but added a live program each evening with "Music by Misty" hosted by Moda Fincher aka Misty. In 1976 Chuck Spaugh left KSEL AM-FM and became general manager at KLBK-AM-FM. He changed formats to popular music, simulcasting some parts of KLBK(AM)'s day schedule, using the live studio equipment in the evenings, and the automation overnights.

In 1980 the station was sold to Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company and the AM callsign changed to KSAX (AM), though the FM stayed as KLBK-FM. The studios were moved to 5613 Villa Drive and the FM letters changed to KFMX. The station then moved to the 82nd & Quaker studios as part of Gulfstar Communications (later AM/FM, Inc, then Clear Channel Communications, and currently Gap Broadcasting.)

KFMX call letters had also been used in Seattle, San Diego, and probably other markets. It has been on in Lubbock since 1980.

Over the years, the station has branded itself as "94.5 KFMX-FM, The Home of Rock-N-Roll"; "Pure Rock, 94.5 FMX", "Voodoo Central", and it's current "Absolute Rock, 94.5 FMX".

References

External links

* [http://www.kfmx.com KFMX-FM official website]
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