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KERV

KERV is a radio station licensed to Kerrville, Texas, United States, and serving the Kerrville-Fredericksburg area. The station is currently owned by Jam Broadcasting, LLC.

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KERV
Broadcast area
Kerrville-Fredericksburg, Texas
Frequency1230 kHz
Branding107.7 Mike FM
Programming
FormatAdult hits
Ownership
OwnerJam Broadcasting, LLC
KAXA, KRVL, KZAH
History
First air date
1982
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
25378
ClassC
Power990 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
30°4′14″N 99°11′7″W / 30.07056°N 99.18528°W / 30.07056; -99.18528
Translator107.7 K299CA (Kerrville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitejambroadcasting.com/radio/kerv/

KERV (1230 AM) is a radio station licensed to Kerrville, Texas, United States, and serving the Kerrville-Fredericksburg area. The station is currently owned by Jam Broadcasting, LLC.2

History

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KERV-AM first began broadcasting in 1982, serving the Hill Country region of Texas.3 The station has historically operated from facilities located at 301 Junction Highway in Kerrville.4 Currently owned by Jam Broadcasting, LLC, the station features an Adult hits format.5 Its programming is also simulcast on an FM translator, branding the service as "107.7 Mike FM" to reach a wider audience in the Kerrville-Fredericksburg area.

KERV-AM operates on a frequency of 1230 kHz and is classified as a Class C AM station. Its technical parameters include an unlimited power output of 1,000 watts (1 kW), utilizing a non-directional antenna system.6

The station serves Kerr County, a region with a diverse economic base including healthcare, tourism, and agriculture.7 In July 2025, the station's coverage area was severely impacted by historic flash flooding of the Guadalupe River, which caused significant loss of life and property damage throughout Kerrville.8 During the recovery efforts, local media and businesses collaborated to support the displaced residents and volunteers.9

During the initial hours of the crisis, Kerr County’s $7 million emergency radio network failed to provide reliable coverage, and many residents did not receive mobile "CodeRED" alerts until hours after the flooding began.10 KERV and other local radio groups filled this gap by providing live reporting and real-time flood risk updates for residents in areas with compromised cellular service.11

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KERV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KERV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
  3. "KERV-AM Kerrville". Texas Association of Broadcasters. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  4. "FCC Mulls Over EBS Technology Comments" (PDF). World Radio History. December 8, 1993.
  5. "KERV 1230 AM". JAM Broadcasting. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  6. "AM Query Results: KERV". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  7. "A Brief History of Kerr County". Kerr County, Texas. September 8, 2009.
  8. "Texas Officials Say They Didn't See the Flood Coming". ProPublica. July 16, 2025.
  9. "Kerrville resident shares survival story amid floods". KHOU 11. July 8, 2025.
  10. "Kerr County's emergency radio system failed in the aftermath of July Fourth flooding". Texas Standard. October 24, 2025.
  11. "Here's How Broadcasters Are Aiding Texas Flood Recovery Efforts". Radio World. July 10, 2025.

Translators

KERV broadcasts on the following translator:

Broadcast translator for KERV
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K299CA 107.7 FM Kerrville, Texas 203201 250 D LMS
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