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KHIP

KHIP is a commercial radio station in Gonzales, California, broadcasting to the Santa Cruz–Monterey–Salinas area on 104.3 FM. Its studios are in Monterey while its transmitter is located east of Salinas.

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KHIP
Broadcast area
Santa Cruz–Monterey–Salinas, California
Frequency104.3 MHz
Branding104.3 The Hippo
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Ownership
Owner
KCDU, KKHK, KPIG-FM, KWAV
History
First air date
1990 (as KPUP-FM)
Former call signs
  • KPUP-FM (1990–1991)
  • KHKN-FM (1991–1992)
  • KKLF (1992–1995)
  • KMBY-FM (1995–September 5, 2002)
  • KTEE (September 5–12, 2002)
Call sign meaning
K HIPpo
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
9858
ClassA
ERP2,600 watts
HAAT155 meters
Repeater104.3 KHIP-FM1 (Carmel Valley)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitethehippo.com

KHIP is a commercial radio station in Gonzales, California, broadcasting to the Santa Cruz–Monterey–Salinas area on 104.3 FM. Its studios are in Monterey while its transmitter is located east of Salinas.

KHIP airs a classic rock music format branded as "The Hippo". It carries Las Vegas Raiders NFL games.2

History

KKLF was a Spanish language station in 1995 when it simulcast KIEZ.3

104.3 was home of alternative rock KMBY which moved to 103.9 in a major switch in 2002.

On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to Stephens Media Group.4 Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019.5

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KHIP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Raiders Radio Network". Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  3. "Vox Jox". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 30. July 29, 1995. p. 114.
  4. Venta, Lance (July 1, 2019). "Stephens Media Group Acquires 37 Stations From Mapleton Communications". Radio Insight. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  5. "Stephens completes its Mapleton deal". Streamline Publishing. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
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36°40′05″N 121°31′12″W / 36.668°N 121.520°W / 36.668; -121.520