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| Broadcast area | Greater San Antonio |
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| Frequency | 102.7MHz |
| Branding | 102.7 Jack FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Affiliations | Jack FM network Dallas Cowboys Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
| Founded | November 20, 1967 (initial CP issued) |
First air date | December 3, 1969; 55 years ago (1969-12-03)[1] |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Jack FM" |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71086 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100000 watts |
| HAAT | 202 meters (663 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 29°25′07″N98°29′02″W / 29.41861°N 98.48389°W /29.41861; -98.48389 (KJXK) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | hellojack.com |
KJXK (102.7FM, "102.7 Jack FM") is acommercialradio station inSan Antonio, Texas, broadcasting anadult hitsradio format using the "Jack FM" brand. It is owned byAlpha Media withradio studios on Eisenhauer Road in Northeast San Antonio.
KJXK has aneffective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000watts, currently the maximum for American FM stations. Thetransmitter is atopTower of the Americas in downtown San Antonio, off Cesar Chavez Boulevard.[4]
102.7 had its initialconstruction permit issued on November 20, 1967, as the FM counterpart ofKTSA550 AM.[2] On June 7, 1968, it was given thecall signKTSA-FM, which was shortened toKTFM prior tosign-on. KTFM officially went on the air for the first time on December 3, 1969; 55 years ago (1969-12-03).[5] It was originally owned by Waterman Broadcasting of Texas and it largelysimulcast KTSA.
In 1972, management decided to switch KTFM toprogressive rock.[6] This format lasted until 1976, when it shifted towards a more structuredalbum rock format, playing the most popular tracks from top selling albums.
In 1980, the station dropped its album rock format for Top 40/CHR. Its Top 40 format would later evolve into aRhythmic Top 40 formula in late 1988. KTFM was one of three dominant Top 40 stations in San Antonio, competing with the other two dominant CHR stations, 96.1 KSAQ "Q96" (nowKXXM) and KITY “Power 93” (nowRegional Mexican "Que Buena"KROM 92.9).
Throughout the 80s and 90s, KTFM was a radio partner ofSantikos Theatres. The station promoted itself in the policy trailers for the theater chain, as well as aired movie reviews and special screening announcements for the theaters.[7]
In March 2000, Waterman reached a deal to sell KTFM and KTSA toInfinity Broadcasting for $90 million, as Waterman was looking to focus solely on its television assets.[8] That same year, the Top 40 market would be shaken up by the arrival of a move-in at the 98.5 FM frequency. KBBT was launched as "The Beat", with aRhythmic format featuringhip-hop music. The Beat quickly climbed up in the ratings.
In August 2001, KTFM decided to challenge KBBT by changing from Mainstream Top 40 to a more rhythmic-leaning sound as "Wild 102-7". KBBT had the hip hop audience, and KTFM started to see its ratings decline.[9]
On October 24, 2003, KTFM dropped the Top 40 format after 17 years and flipped toMainstream rock as "102.7 K-Rock." The call letters becameKSRX. The first song on "K-Rock" was "Welcome to the Jungle" byGuns N' Roses.[10][11] But 99.5KISS-FM was the veteran rock station in San Antonio and KSRX was unable to compete for rock listeners.
On January 1, 2006, after a brief "Free FM"stunt, KSRX became "102.7 Jack FM." It changed its call letters toKJXK started playingadult hits with nodisc jockeys, just the quips from the voice of Jack. The first song on Jack FM was "Get Ready for This" by2 Unlimited.[12]
In August 2006,CBS Radio sold KJXK and KTSA to Border Media Partners (BMP) for $45 million.[13] Meanwhile, BMP revived theKTFM calls in 2005 on 94.1 FM, which has since reverted to its well-known Top 40 format.
On October 14, 2013, BMP sold KJXK and the rest of its San Antonio cluster to L&L Broadcasting (nowAlpha Media) for $31 million.[14] The transaction closed on January 31, 2014.[15]
On January 7, 2016, at 4 p.m., after a half-hour of "goodbye"-themed songs (ending with "Someone like You" byAdele), KJXK briefly stunted with country music. During the stunt, it kept the “Jack FM” name, but included barnyard sounds in the bumpers and branded theFacebook page as "102.7 Yeehaw FM". As 94.1 KTFM was stunting at the same time, this led listeners to believe KTFM was moving back to 102.7 FM. However, at 5 p.m., “Jack” returned, and the country music was revealed to be a publicity stunt.[16]
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