| Broadcast area | Lancaster/Palmdale |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.3 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Organization For the Preservation & Cultivation of Radio |
| History | |
First air date | October 4, 2004 (at 96.7) |
Last air date | April 26, 2023 |
Former frequencies | 96.7 MHz (2004-2017) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 124198 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | 22.9 meters (75 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°49′39″N 118°10′13″W / 34.82750°N 118.17028°W |
KFXM-LP (98.3 FM) was a low-power FM radio station broadcasting oldies from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Licensed to serve Lancaster, California, United States, the station was owned by The Organization for the Preservation & Cultivation of Radio, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.[1] The station went on the air on October 4, 2004, at 96.7 FM and moved to 98.3 FM on March 1, 2017. KFXM-LP used the Channel 98 jingles of former (1958-68) Los Angeles top 40 station KFWB. The original KFXM (now KTIE) was a top 40 station at 590 kHz on the AM band in the Inland Empire from 1959 to 1985.
In mid-September 2022, KFXM-LP experienced issues with their transmitter and their operating software and began playing a loop of songs by Paul Anka, Anne Murray, and the Bee Gees. In early October, KFXM-LP resumed normal broadcasting. Many 1980s-1990s songs were added to their playlist. On October 5, KFXM-LP went off the air. The station's request line and business phone numbers were disconnected. On April 24, 2023, the KFXM-LP Facebook page announced the death of Chris Compton, the owner of KFXM-LP. On April 26, 2023, KFXM-LP's broadcast license was surrendered to the Federal Communications Commission, who cancelled it the same day.
References
- ↑ "KFXM-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- KFXM in the FCC FM station database
- KFXM-LP at FCCdata.org
- KFXM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database