KNHK-FM explained

KNHK-FM
City:Weston, Oregon
Area:Walla Walla, Washington
Branding:101.9 Hank FM
Translator:
Airdate:1997 (as KZZM)
Format:Classic country
Subchannels:HD2: AAA "106.9 The Oasis"
HD3: Regional Mexican "Ke Buena 94.5"
HD4: Adult hits "104.5 Bob FM"
Erp:13,500 watts
Haat:292m (958feet)
Class:C2
Facility Id:78697
Licensing Authority:FCC
Coordinates:45.7947°N -118.1683°W
Former Callsigns:KZZM (1996–2005)
KMMG (2005–2006)
KUJJ (2006–2012)
KZIU-FM (2012–2021)
Owner:Alexandra Communications
Sister Stations:KUJ
Website:crankthehank.com
kebuena945.com (HD3)

KNHK-FM (101.9 FM, "101.9 Hank FM") is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format.[1] Licensed to Weston, Oregon, United States, the station is currently owned by Alexandra Communications.[2]

History

The station signed on the air in 1997 as KZZM. On February 3, 2005, the station changed its call sign to KMMG. On March 1, 2006, it changed to KUJJ.[3]

On December 20, 2011, KUJJ changed its format from smooth jazz to contemporary hits, branded as "New Zoo 102". On January 1, 2012, KUJJ changed its call sign to KZIU-FM.

On October 18, 2015, KZIU flipped to classic country as "101.9 Hank FM".[4]

On October 12, 2021, KZIU-FM changed its call sign to KNHK-FM.[5]

HD Radio

On October 1, 2024, KNHK-HD3 changed their format from sports to Regional Mexican, branded as "Ke Buena 94.5".[6]

Translators

KNHK-FM also broadcasts on the following translators:

K233CJ 94.5 FM College Place relays KNHK-HD3.K282CI 104.3 FM Walla Walla relays KNHK-HD4.

HD Radio

KNHK-FM airs the following formats on its HD sub channels: adult alternative "106.9 The Oasis" on HD2, Fox Sports Radio on HD3 and adult hits ("104.5 Bob FM") on HD4.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Station Information Profile . Summer 2009 . . 2009-09-04.
  2. Web site: KNHK-FM Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . 2009-09-04.
  3. Web site: KNHK-FM Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . January 6, 2012.
  4. https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94947/hank-moves-in-walla-walla/ Hank Moves In Walla Walla
  5. Web site: Call Sign History.
  6. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/282905/ke-buena-arrives-in-walla-walla/ Ke Buena Arrives in Walla Walla