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{{for|the former KRCB-FM at 91.1 MHz|KRCG-FM}}
{{Infobox radio station |
{{Infobox radio station
image = |
| logo = KRCB-FM 104.9 logo.png
name = KDHT|
city = [[Rohnert Park, California]]|
| name = KRCB-FM
area = [[Santa Rosa, California]]|
| city = [[Rohnert Park, California]]
| area = [[Santa Rosa, California|Santa Rosa]]; [[Sonoma County, California|Sonoma County]]
branding = ''K-Hits 104.9''|
| branding = KRCB 104.9
slogan = Sonoma County's Greatest Hits|
frequency = 104.9 [[Megahertz|MHz]]|
| frequency = 104.9 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| repeater = [[KRCG-FM]] 91.1
repeater = 104.9 KDHT-FM1 (Bennett Valley)<br>104.9 KDHT-FM2 (Glen Ellen)|
airdate = [[1986 in radio|1986]] (as KRPQ)|
| airdate = {{start date and age|1986|3|4}}
format = [[Classic hits]]|
| format = [[Public radio]]
erp = 6,600 [[watt]]s|
| erp = 2,300 [[watt]]s
haat = 167 meters|
| haat = {{Convert|325|m|ft|sp=us}}
class = B1|
| class = B1
facility_id = 55967|
| facility_id = 55967
callsign_meaning = '''K D''' '''H'''i'''T'''s|
| callsign_meaning = "Rural California Broadcasting"
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
former_callsigns = KRPQ (1985-2006)<br>KMHX (2006-2017)|
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|KRPQ (1985–2006)|KMHX (2006–2017)|KDHT (2017–2021)}}
owner = Lawrence Amaturo |
| affiliations = [[National Public Radio]], [[Public Radio Exchange|PRX]]
licensee = Amaturo Sonoma Media Group, LLC |
| owner = [[Northern California Public Media]]
webcast = [http://v6.player.abacast.net/964 Listen Live]|
| licensee = Rural California Broadcasting Corporation
website = [http://www.khits1049.com/ khits1049.com] |
| sister_stations = [[KRCB (TV)|KRCB-TV]], [[KPJK]]
| webcast = [http://amber.streamguys.com:5540/live.m3u KRCB-FM Webstream]
| website = [http://radio.krcb.org/ KRCB-FM Online]
}}
}}
'''KDHT''' is a commercial [[radio station]] in [[Rohnert Park, California]], broadcasting to the [[Santa Rosa, California]] area on 104.9 [[FM Broadcasting|FM]].


'''KRCB-FM''' (104.9 [[FM Broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] in [[Rohnert Park, California]], and broadcasting to the [[Santa Rosa, California|Santa Rosa]]-[[Sonoma County, California|Sonoma County]] area. The station became the primary radio frequency for [[Northern California Public Media]]'s public radio service in 2021 after operating as a commercial station since 1986. As a [[public radio]] station, KRCB-FM features [[NPR]] and local news and talk programs, along with music programs featuring [[adult album alternative]], [[jazz]], [[blues]], and [[world music]].
KDHT airs an 80s-based [[classic hits]] music format branded as '''K-Hits 104.9'''. This station as well as the other Maverick Media Of Santa Rosa stations has been purchased by Lawrence Amaturo, through licensee Amaturo Sonoma Media Group, LLC.


KRCB-FM has an [[effective radiated power]] (ERP) of 2,300 [[watt]]s. The [[transmitter]] is off Calistoga Road in Santa Rosa.<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=krcb&nav=home Radio-Locator.com/KRCB]</ref> Most programming is also heard in Santa Rosa on 91.1 [[KRCG-FM]], the original home of KRCB's radio service.
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==104.1==
KDHT started on 104.1 FM. Maverick Media purchased country station '''KRPQ''' ("Q105") (104.9 FM) and the intellectual property of KMHX from Results Radio in March 2006. Maverick Media moved the hot AC format of KMHX on to the stronger 104.9 FM frequency as they already owned a country station, Froggy 92.9. By [[2011 in radio|2011]], the station moved to [[adult contemporary]] from [[adult top 40]] according to the [[Mediabase]]
reports. In August 2012, KMHX returned to hot adult contemporary.


==K-Hits 104.9==
==History==
===Early years===
⚫
On September 21, 2017 at 5 pm KMHX changed their format from hot adult contemporary to 80s-based classic hits, branded as "K-Hits 104.9".<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/119881/kmhx-santa-rosa-flips-classic-hits-k-hits-104-9/ KMHX Santa Rosa Flips to Classic Hits "K-Hits 104.9"] Radioinsight - September 21, 2017</ref> On October 12, 2017 KMHX changed their call letters to KDHT to go with the "K-Hits" branding.
The station [[sign-on|signed on]] as KRPQ "Q105" on March 4, 1986,<ref>{{cite news|pages=E1, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78203583/ E3]|work=The Press-Democrat|date=February 1, 1987|first=Dan|last=Berger|title=County's radio stations thrive|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78203614/|accessdate=May 23, 2021}}</ref> with a [[country music]] format. It was established by a four-person partnership of Ron Castro, Steve Watts, Anetha Baxter and Lynn Hendel.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78203326/|work=The Press-Democrat|title=Ready for Q105: New RP radio station goes country|first=Dan|last=Taylor|accessdate=May 23, 2021|pages=1F, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78203449/ 5F]|date=February 14, 1986}}</ref>

In 1991, former Q105 saleswoman Karen Heick was awarded $387,500 by a [[Sonoma County, California|Sonoma County]] Superior Court jury which found that she had been harassed on the job.<ref>{{cite news|title=$387,500 award for harassment: Jurors rule against KRPQ-FM|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78203848/|first=James E.|last=Reid|pages=B1, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78203963/ B5]|work=The Press-Democrat|date=May 8, 1991|accessdate=May 23, 2021}}</ref> After a cross-appeal, the station ended up paying out $918,000 to Heick between 1991 and 1994.<ref name="last">{{cite news|title=Last payment made in RP sex harass case|first=Robert|last=Digitale|page=B1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78204499/|work=The Press-Democrat|date=October 20, 1994|accessdate=May 23, 2021}}</ref> Two other cases were brought against the station on similar charges but never came to trial.{{r|last}}

KRPQ was sold in 1994 to a group headed by one of the original partners, Ron Castro: Results Radio of Sonoma, for more than $2 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1994/RR-1994-07-08.pdf|work=Radio & Records|date=July 8, 1994|accessdate=May 23, 2021|title=Transactions|page=6}}</ref>

===Adult contemporary===
In 2006, Maverick Media purchased KRPQ and the intellectual property of a second Results Radio station, KMHX at [[KJOR|104.1 FM]]; with that frequency being sold separately and Maverick already owning country competitor [[KFGY]] "Froggy 92.9", KMHX's hot adult contemporary format was moved to the 104.9 frequency. By [[2011 in radio|2011]], the station had moved to [[adult contemporary]] from [[adult top 40]] according to [[Mediabase]]; in August 2012, KMHX returned to hot adult contemporary. Lawrence Amaturo acquired the Maverick Santa Rosa cluster for $4.5 million, forming the Sonoma Media Group.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Venta |first=Lance |date=April 8, 2013 |title=Maverick Media Sells Santa Rosa Cluster |language=en-US |work=RadioInsight |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/81584/maverick-media-sells-santa-rosa-cluster/ |access-date=May 23, 2021}}</ref>

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===K-Hits 104.9===
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On September 21, 2017, at 5 p.m., KMHX changed formats from hot adult contemporary to 1980s-based classic hits, branded as "K-Hits 104.9".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Venta |first1=Lance |title=KMHX Santa Rosa Flips to Classic Hits "K-Hits 104.9" |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/119881/kmhx-santa-rosa-flips-classic-hits-k-hits-104-9/ |website=RadioInsight |access-date=September 21, 2017}}</ref>

===From classic hits to public radio===
In January 2021, Amaturo Sonoma Media Group reached a deal to sell the KDHT facility to [[Northern California Public Media]] (NCPM), which owned [[KRCG-FM|KRCB-FM 91.1]], the region's public radio station. After the [[Kincade Fire]] destroyed the KRCB-FM tower located midway between [[Cloverdale, California|Cloverdale]] and [[Healdsburg, California|Healdsburg]], Amaturo sold the 104.9 facility to NCPM — despite not pursuing a buyer — because of "a desire to strengthen public radio in Sonoma County" responding to a proposal made by NCPM.<ref name="laura">{{Cite news |last=Hagar Rush |first=Laura |date=May 16, 2021 |title=KRCB expands its reach with 104.9 FM |language=en |work=Sonoma West |url=https://www.sonomawest.com/cloverdale_reveille/news/krcb-expands-its-reach-with-104-9-fm/article_446145e2-b6ac-11eb-9ff8-2b1319eb3c4b.html |access-date=May 23, 2021}}</ref>

Beginning on May 4, 2021, K-Hits began promoting a move from 104.9 to translator K300AO (107.9&nbsp;MHz) and 101.7 [[KHTH]]-HD2, replacing the simulcast of KFGY.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Venta |first1=Lance |title=KDHT Begins Promoting Frequency Move |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/207759/kdht-begins-promoting-frequency-move/ |website=RadioInsight |access-date=May 17, 2021}}</ref> On May 14, KRCB-FM began broadcasting on 104.9 FM, simulcasting the pre-existing 91.1 transmitter (which changed callsigns from KRCB-FM to KRCG-FM).{{r|laura}} On May 31, 2021, KDHT changed its call sign to KRCB-FM.


==References==
==References==
{{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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{{FM station data|57945|KRCB}}
*[http://www.khits1049.com/ Official Website]
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*{{FM station data|KDHT}}


{{Santa Rosa Radio}}
{{Santa Rosa Radio}}
{{Classic Hits Radio Stations in California}}
{{NPR California}}


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[[Category:Radio stations in the San Francisco Bay Area|DHT]]
[[Category:Radio stations in the San Francisco Bay Area|RCB-FM]]
[[Category:Media in Sonoma County, California]]
[[Category:Mass media in Sonoma County, California]]
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[[Category:Classic hits radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Rohnert Park, California]]
[[Category:Rohnert Park, California]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1987]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1987]]
[[Category:1987 establishments in California]]
[[Category:1987 establishments in California]]
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[[Category:Public radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:NPR member stations]]

Latest revision as of 21:13, 12 July 2024

For the former KRCB-FM at 91.1 MHz, see KRCG-FM.
KRCB-FM
Broadcast areaSanta Rosa; Sonoma County
Frequency104.9 MHz
BrandingKRCB 104.9
Programming
FormatPublic radio
AffiliationsNational Public Radio, PRX
Ownership
Owner
KRCB-TV, KPJK
History
First air date
March 4, 1986; 38 years ago (1986-03-04)
Former call signs
  • KRPQ (1985–2006)
  • KMHX (2006–2017)
  • KDHT (2017–2021)
Call sign meaning
"Rural California Broadcasting"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID55967
ClassB1
ERP2,300 watts
HAAT325 meters (1,066 ft)
Repeater(s)KRCG-FM 91.1
Links
Public license information
WebcastKRCB-FM Webstream
WebsiteKRCB-FM Online

KRCB-FM (104.9 FM) is a radio station in Rohnert Park, California, and broadcasting to the Santa Rosa-Sonoma County area. The station became the primary radio frequency for Northern California Public Media's public radio service in 2021 after operating as a commercial station since 1986. As a public radio station, KRCB-FM features NPR and local news and talk programs, along with music programs featuring adult album alternative, jazz, blues, and world music.

KRCB-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 2,300 watts. The transmitter is off Calistoga Road in Santa Rosa.[2] Most programming is also heard in Santa Rosa on 91.1 KRCG-FM, the original home of KRCB's radio service.

History

[edit]

Early years

[edit]

The station signed on as KRPQ "Q105" on March 4, 1986,[3] with a country music format. It was established by a four-person partnership of Ron Castro, Steve Watts, Anetha Baxter and Lynn Hendel.[4]

In 1991, former Q105 saleswoman Karen Heick was awarded $387,500 by a Sonoma County Superior Court jury which found that she had been harassed on the job.[5] After a cross-appeal, the station ended up paying out $918,000 to Heick between 1991 and 1994.[6] Two other cases were brought against the station on similar charges but never came to trial.[6]

KRPQ was sold in 1994 to a group headed by one of the original partners, Ron Castro: Results Radio of Sonoma, for more than $2 million.[7]

Adult contemporary

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In 2006, Maverick Media purchased KRPQ and the intellectual property of a second Results Radio station, KMHX at 104.1 FM; with that frequency being sold separately and Maverick already owning country competitor KFGY "Froggy 92.9", KMHX's hot adult contemporary format was moved to the 104.9 frequency. By 2011, the station had moved to adult contemporary from adult top 40 according to Mediabase; in August 2012, KMHX returned to hot adult contemporary. Lawrence Amaturo acquired the Maverick Santa Rosa cluster for $4.5 million, forming the Sonoma Media Group.[8]

K-Hits 104.9

[edit]

On September 21, 2017, at 5 p.m., KMHX changed formats from hot adult contemporary to 1980s-based classic hits, branded as "K-Hits 104.9".[9]

From classic hits to public radio

[edit]

In January 2021, Amaturo Sonoma Media Group reached a deal to sell the KDHT facility to Northern California Public Media (NCPM), which owned KRCB-FM 91.1, the region's public radio station. After the Kincade Fire destroyed the KRCB-FM tower located midway between Cloverdale and Healdsburg, Amaturo sold the 104.9 facility to NCPM — despite not pursuing a buyer — because of "a desire to strengthen public radio in Sonoma County" responding to a proposal made by NCPM.[10]

Beginning on May 4, 2021, K-Hits began promoting a move from 104.9 to translator K300AO (107.9 MHz) and 101.7 KHTH-HD2, replacing the simulcast of KFGY.[11] On May 14, KRCB-FM began broadcasting on 104.9 FM, simulcasting the pre-existing 91.1 transmitter (which changed callsigns from KRCB-FM to KRCG-FM).[10] On May 31, 2021, KDHT changed its call sign to KRCB-FM.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KRCB-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KRCB
  3. ^ Berger, Dan (February 1, 1987). "County's radio stations thrive". The Press-Democrat. pp. E1, E3. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Taylor, Dan (February 14, 1986). "Ready for Q105: New RP radio station goes country". The Press-Democrat. pp. 1F, 5F. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Reid, James E. (May 8, 1991). "$387,500 award for harassment: Jurors rule against KRPQ-FM". The Press-Democrat. pp. B1, B5. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Digitale, Robert (October 20, 1994). "Last payment made in RP sex harass case". The Press-Democrat. p. B1. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "Transactions" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 8, 1994. p. 6. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  8. ^ Venta, Lance (April 8, 2013). "Maverick Media Sells Santa Rosa Cluster". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  9. ^ Venta, Lance. "KMHX Santa Rosa Flips to Classic Hits "K-Hits 104.9"". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  10. ^ a b Hagar Rush, Laura (May 16, 2021). "KRCB expands its reach with 104.9 FM". Sonoma West. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  11. ^ Venta, Lance. "KDHT Begins Promoting Frequency Move". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
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