KGAY (AM)

KGAY (1270 AM) is a radio station broadcasting to LGBT community with a talk and EDM radio format. Licensed to Thousand Palms, California, United States, it serves the Coachella Valley area. The station is owned by Sunnylands Broadcasting, L.L.C. and is operated by Qchella Media Corporation. Programming is simulcast on FM translator station 106.5 K293CL, also in Thousand Palms.

KGAY
CityThousand Palms, California
Broadcast areaCoachella Valley
Frequency1270 kHz
Branding106.5 KGAY
SloganThe Pride of The Valley
Programming
FormatLGBT talk/EDM
Ownership
OwnerSunnylands Broadcasting, L.L.C.
OperatorQchella Media Corporation
KHCV
History
First air date
1965 (as KGOL)
Former call signs
KGOL (1965–1970)
KGUY (1970–1985)
KNWZ (1985–1998)
KXPS (1998–2001)
KCMJ (2001–2004)
KNWU (March 5–31, 2004)
KNWT (2004–2007)
KFUT (2007–2013)
KFSQ (2013–2016)
KVGH (2016–2018)
Call sign meaning
GAY
Technical information
Facility ID14056
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
750 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
33°51′04″N 116°23′36″W
Translator(s)93.1 K226BT Indio
106.5 K293CL Thousand Palms
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekgay1065.com

History

On December 18, 2013, the then-KFUT changed their format from Spanish oldies to sports, branded as "Fox Sports 1270" in reflection of its Fox Sports Radio affiliation.[1] The station changed to the call sign KFSQ on December 19, 2013, and then to KVGH on February 23, 2016. From April 2016 to January 31, 2017, KVGH was simulcasting a classic hits format with its sister station KVGH-FM (105.1). In November 2016, KVGH rebranded as "Valley 106.5", using the frequency of FM translator K293CL 106.5 FM Thousand Palms.

On December 26, 2018, KVGH changed its format from classic hits to LGBT oriented programming, under the new call sign KGAY.[2]

References
  1. Venta, Lance (December 18, 2013). "KFUT Palm Springs Flips To Sports". RadioInsight. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  2. LGBTQ 106.5 KGAY Palm Springs to Debut on Wednesday Radioinsight - December 24, 2018


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