KHXT

KHXT (107.9 FM, "HOT 107.9") is a Rhythmic Top 40 serving the Lafayette area. The Townsquare Media outlet broadcasts with an ERP of 97 kW and is licensed to Erath, Louisiana. Its studios are located on Bertrand Road in Lafayette, and its transmitter is located north of St. Martinville, Louisiana. Every weekday from 6 AM to 10 AM, and on Fridays from 6 to 7 AM, they host The Morning Buzz with Chris Reed and Digital, and gFriday mornings from 7 AM to 10 AM, they play the Breakfast Jam, an all request show that is a mix of old school hip hop and various other types of old school music. The station also hosts all Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football games, men's basketball games, and women's basketball games.

KHXT
CityErath, Louisiana
Broadcast areaLafayette metropolitan area
Frequency107.9 MHz
BrandingHot 107.9
Slogan"Acadiana's Hottest Music"
Programming
FormatRhythmic Contemporary
Ownership
OwnerTownsquare Media
(Townsquare Media of Lafayette, LLC)
KFTE, KMDL, KPEL, KPEL-FM, KROF, KTDY
History
First air date
1992 (at 107.7)
Former call signs
KRAR (never aired), KXKW (never aired), KPEL-FM, KRXZ, KRKA
Call sign meaning
KHXT (HOT)
Technical information
Facility ID54650
ClassC1
ERP97,000 watts
HAAT263 meters (863 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website1079ishot.com

History

The station originally debuted with a News/Talk format at 107.7 as KPEL-FM in 1992, but by 1997 they would switch signals to 107.9 and format to Classic Rock as KRXZ. In 2000 it changed the calls to KRKA and in 2003 switched to its current format.


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