KTFS-FM

KTFS-FM
Broadcast areaTexarkana metropolitan area
Frequency107.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingThe Patriot 107.1
Programming
FormatConservative talk radio
Subchannels
Ownership
Owner
  • Cliff Dumas
  • (BTC USA Holdings Management Inc.)
KBYB, KCMC, KTFS, KTOY, KTTY
History
First air date
June 11, 1968 (1968-06-11)
Former call signs
  • KADO-FM (1968–1984)
  • KTWN (1984–1989)
  • KTWN-FM (1989–April 2000)
  • KQIX (April–October 2000)
  • KFYX (October 2000–2011)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID33541
ClassA
ERP2,900 watts
HAAT146 meters (479 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
33°25′45.4″N 94°7′11.6″W / 33.429278°N 94.119889°W / 33.429278; -94.119889
TranslatorSee § Translators
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitektfsradio.com

KTFS-FM (107.1 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a conservative talk radio format. Licensed to Texarkana, Arkansas, United States, it serves the Texarkana metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Bryan Woodruff, Ted Ellis and Cliff Dumas, through BTC USA Holdings Management Inc. Its studios are located on Olive in Texarkana, Texas just one block west of the Texas–Arkansas state line and its transmitter is in Wake Village, Texas.

History

On October 6, 2005, KFYX changed its format from country to CHR as "The Fix".

On January 3, 2011, KFYX changed its format from CHR to talk, branded as "Talk Radio 107.1" and changed its call sign to KTFS-FM.

On January 15, 2015, KTFS-FM changed its format from talk to CHR, branded as "107.1 The Fox".[2]

On January 22, 2019, KTFS-FM changed its format from CHR (which moved to KTFS-HD3 and shifted format to hot AC) to conservative talk (which moved from KTFS (AM) 940 AM Texarkana).[3]

  • HD1 is a digital simulcast of analog (traditional FM) signal.
  • HD2 is a digital simulcast of "Hits 105".[4]

Translators

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info Notes
K254AS 98.7 FM Texarkana, Texas 150918 220 104 m (341 ft) D 33°25′45.4″N 94°7′11.7″W / 33.429278°N 94.119917°W / 33.429278; -94.119917 (K254AS) LMS Relays HD3
K288FI 105.5 FM Texarkana, Texas 156973 250 89.5 m (294 ft) D 33°25′45.4″N 94°7′11.7″W / 33.429278°N 94.119917°W / 33.429278; -94.119917 (K288FI) LMS Relays HD2

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KTFS-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Format Shuffle in Texarkana
  3. ^ Formats on the Move in Texarkana Radioinsight - January 22, 2019
  4. ^ "Texarkana Radio Center the first to bring HD radio to Texarkana airwaves". KTOY. Archived from the original on July 19, 2017.
  • Freedom 107 & 740 Facebook
  • Hits 105 Facebook
  • Facility details for Facility ID 33541 (KTFS-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • KTFS-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
  • Facility details for Facility ID 150918 (K254AS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  •  K254AS at FCCdata.org
  • Facility details for Facility ID 156973 (K288FI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  •  K288FI at FCCdata.org