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KLVB

Coordinates: 38°52′34″N 121°07′34″W / 38.876°N 121.126°W / 38.876; -121.126
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KLVB
Broadcast areaSacramento metropolitan area
Frequency103.9 MHz
BrandingK-Love
Programming
FormatChristian adult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerEducational Media Foundation
History
First air date
November 8, 1974
Former call signs
  • KHEX (1974–1979)
  • KXEZ (1979–1989)
  • KXCL (1989–2005)
  • KVMG (2005)
  • KKFS (2005-2025)
Call sign meaning
"K-Love"
Technical information
Facility ID56366
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (328 ft)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websiteklove.com

KLVB (103.9 FM, "K-Love") is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Lincoln, California, and serving the Sacramento metropolitan area. The station carries a Christian adult contemporary format and is owned by the Educational Media Foundation. The station is branded as "K-Love" as Educational Media Foundation uses "K-Love" as its branding for Christian adult contemporary stations in Cleveland, Colorado Springs and Dallas.

KLVB has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is on Cherry Hill Road near Interstate 80 in Newcastle.[1]

History

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On November 8, 1974, the station first signed on the air.[2] Its original city of license was Yuba City and it held the call sign KHEX.[2][3]

'80s hits: 2003-2005

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In 2003, the station was sold to First Broadcasting which relaunched the station with an all 1980's music format and using the moniker "Flash 103.9".

Christian contemporary: 2005-present

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In 2005, the station was sold to Bustos Media which then spun the station off to Salem Communications. Salem moved the company's "Fish" contemporary Christian music format over from 105.5 to 103.9. Then 105.5 flipped to a business news and information format as KSAC-FM.

In December 2024, it was announced that Salem Media sold KKFS and six other stations to Educational Media Foundation, the company that operates both the K-Love and Air1 networks.[4] A few weeks later, it was announced that the station will begin airing the nationwide K-Love network, with operation under EMF beginning February 1, 2025.[5] KKFS and KLVB changed call signs that same day.

References

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  1. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KKFS
  2. ^ a b Broadcasting Yearbook 1977, Broadcasting, 1977. p. C-31. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  3. ^ History Cards for KKFS, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Looking At The Salem/EMF Deal". RadioInsight. December 31, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  5. ^ "K-Love Sets Plans For Salem Acquisitions". RadioInsight. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
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38°52′34″N 121°07′34″W / 38.876°N 121.126°W / 38.876; -121.126