KDLK-FM

KDLK-FM (94.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Del Rio, Texas, United States. The station serves the Del Rio area. The station is owned by Suday Investment Group Inc.[2]

KDLK-FM
CityDel Rio, Texas
Broadcast areaDel Rio
Frequency94.1 MHz
Branding94.1 KDLK
SloganToday's Country
Programming
FormatCountry music
Ownership
OwnerSuday Investment Group Inc
KDRN
History
First air date
August 15, 1966[1]
Former call signs
KLKE (1979–1986)
Former frequencies
94.3 MHz (to 2002)
Technical information
Facility ID22118
ClassC3
ERP7,200 watts
HAAT84.0 meters (275.6 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
29°25′45″N 100°54′17″W
Links
Websitewww.hotcountrykdlk.com

History

On February 5, 1965, Queen City Broadcasting Company applied to build a new FM radio station in Del Rio at 94.3 MHz.[3] The Federal Communications Commission approved the application on November 22, 1965, and KDLK-FM signed on August 15, 1966, a separately programmed outlet from KDLK (1230 AM).[1] KDLK-AM-FM was sold in 1968 to Western Plains Broadcasting Corporation, headed by Gerald R. Mazur, for $185,000.[4] Rodney Robertson acquired Western Plains in 1972;[3] he moved the KDLK stations into a new house and outfitted the FM with stereo capability for the first time.[5] KDLK-FM programmed a country music format, complementing the Top 40 sound of the AM frequency.[6]

Forum Broadcasting acquired KDLK-AM-FM in 1976[3] for $165,000.[7] The call letters for the FM station were changed to KLKE on June 4, 1979;[3] the two stations exchanged call letters in 1986, making 94.3 FM KDLK-FM again. KDLK-FM moved to 94.1 MHz in 2002.

After more than 40 years of ownership, Forum sold its Del Rio stations in 2018 to Suday Investment Group, led by Jorge Suday, for $440,000.[8] The sale was consummated on April 4, 2019.

References

  1. "KDLK-FM" (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook. 1968. p. B-159 (307). Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. "KDLK-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  3. FCC History Cards for KDLK
  4. "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting. November 13, 1967. p. 51. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  5. "KDLK Adds Stereo; Joins CBS Network". Del Rio News-Herald. April 22, 1973. p. 4A. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  6. "KDLK Music Radio". Del Rio News-Herald. June 2, 1974. p. 3A. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  7. "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 16, 1976. p. 50. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  8. Jacobson, Adam (December 7, 2018). "Forum Finds A Buyer For Border Combo". RBR. Retrieved March 25, 2020.


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