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| Broadcast area | Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.5MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | “Air-1” |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Subchannels | HD2:Radio Nueva Vida |
| Affiliations | Air1 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
| KFMK,KLLR,KMLR,KYLR | |
| History | |
First air date | 1992; 33 years ago (1992) (as KKLB) |
Former call signs | KKLB (1990–2007) KXXS (2007–2012) |
Call sign meaning | KV K-LoveRadio (previous format) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 19223 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 4,900watts |
| HAAT | 161 meters (528 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°19′23.00″N97°47′58.00″W / 30.3230556°N 97.7994444°W /30.3230556; -97.7994444 |
| Translator(s) | 92.1 K221GC (Austin) HD2: 92.9 K225CA (Del Valle) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | air1.com nuevavida.com (HD2) |
KVLR (92.5MHz) is anon-commercialFMradio stationlicensed toSunset Valley, Texas, and serving theAustin-Round Rock metropolitan area. It is owned by theEducational Media Foundation as the Austinaffiliate for EMF'sAir1 radio network, airing its ChristianWorship music format. It does not carry commercials, instead making on-air appeals for contributions.
The station also has two translators at 92.1 FM inAustin and 92.9 FM inDel Valle. In the Austin area, Air1 programming is also heard on 92.1 KYLR inHutto. KVLR broadcasts usingHD Radio technology. Its HD2digital subchannel carries programming fromRadio Nueva Vida, aSpanish-languageChristian radio network.
The station firstsigned on the air in 1992; 33 years ago (1992). The station started asKKLB ("Club 92") with aSpanish-languagecontemporary hits format. In the early 2000s, KKLB switched toSpanish Oldies as La Lupe 92.5 FM, but kept the KKLBcall sign.
On February 23, 2007, the call letters were changed from KKLB toKXXS as part of a format switch toSpanish pop-formatted "Digital 92.5". "La Lupe" moved toKXTZ1560 AM.
Digital 92.5 lasted until November 2, 2009. The format changed formats tosports radio,simulcastingKTTX 104.9 FM.
On November 30, 2009, KXXS split from the KTTX simulcast and changed formats tooldies, with programming fromScott Shannon's "True Oldies Channel."
On August 15, 2011, KXXS began simulcasting its oldies sound on 98.9 FM,KXBT. On September 3, 2011, the True Oldies format ended on KXXS, switching topKXBT. KXXS switched to Spanish-language sports as anESPN Deportes Radio affiliate.
On July 2, 2012, the station again changed its call sign, this time toKVLR and changed to EMF'sK-LOVEContemporary Christian format as a result of a sale to Educational Media Foundation. The sale to EMF was consummated on October 17, 2012, at a purchase price of $750,000. KVLR also began broadcasting EMF's Air1 Christian Worship format on itsHD2digital subchannel.
On November 1, 2020, EMF switched the K-Love format to newly acquiredKFMK105.9 FM and moved Air1 programming to the primary channel on 92.5 FM.
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