| Broadcast area | Antelope Valley |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 106.3MHz |
| Branding | K-Mix 106.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KCEL,KKZQ,KMVE,KOSS,KQAV,KUTY | |
| History | |
First air date | October 28, 1970; 54 years ago (1970-10-28) |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 19703 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000watts |
| HAAT | 41 meters (135 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°44′41″N118°7′30″W / 34.74472°N 118.12500°W /34.74472; -118.12500 |
| Repeater(s) | 106.9MHzKMVE (California City, California) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kmix1063.com |
KGMX (106.3FM, "K-Mix 106.3") is a commercialradio station that is licensed toLancaster, California and serves theAntelope Valley area. The station is owned byHigh Desert Broadcasting and broadcasts atop 40 (CHR) format. The station issimulcast onKMVE (106.9 FM) inCalifornia City, California.
The station first signed on October 28, 1970 as KOTE. Originally owned by Albert Medlinsky, it broadcast amiddle of the road music format.[2] On May 24, 1983, KOTE changed itscall sign to KKZZ-FM.[3] The station changed its call letters to KGMX on February 14, 1990 to accompany its newadult contemporary format, branded "K-Mix".[4]
In December 1996, Eric-Chandler Communications of Antelope Valley Inc. sold KGMX and sister stationKHJJ (1380AM) toHigh Desert Broadcasting for $1,437,500.[5] By 2007, KGMX was broadcasting ahot adult contemporary format.[6]
On July 19, 2010, the station adopted the KQAV call letters. Ten days later, on July 29, the station swapped call signs with its sister station on93.5 FM, reverting to KGMX.[3][7]
KGMX was nominated for aCrystal Radio Award in 1994 for its community service efforts.
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | NAB Crystal Radio Awards | Nominated | [8] |