KHOV-FM

SimulcastingKHOT-FM Paradise Valley
Wickenburg, Arizona United States
Broadcast area	Phoenix metropolitan area
Frequency	105.1MHz
Branding	Qué Buena 105.9 y 105.1
Programming
Format	Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner	Uforia Audio Network (Univision Radio Illinois, Inc.)
Sister stations	KQMR KOMR KHOT-FM
History
First air date	December 3, 1982 (1982-12-03)[1]
Former call signs	KHBC (1982–1987) KCIW-FM (1987–1989) KTIM-FM (1989–1990) KRDS-FM (1990–1997) KMYL-FM (1997–2000) KSSL (2000–2001)
Former frequencies	105.5 MHz (1982–1989) 105.3 MHz (1989–2016)
Call sign meaning	Disambiguation of simulcast partner KHOT
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	29021
Class	C1
ERP	46,000watts
HAAT	410 meters (1,350 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	34°11′32″N112°45′13″W / 34.19222°N 112.75361°W /34.19222; -112.75361
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	Qué Buena Online

KHOV-FM is a radio station on 105.1MHz inWickenburg, Arizona, serving thePhoenix metropolitan area. It is owned byTelevisaUnivision through itsUforia brand and carries a simulcast with sister stationKHOT-FM, playing theregional Mexican format.

KHOV-FM began in 1983 with the callsign KHBC, broadcasting at 105.5 MHz and named for initial owners Hassayampa Broadcasting Corporation.^[3] On January 1, 1987, it became KCIW-FM, the FM counterpart to sister stationKCIW at 1250 kHz. Thecountry music format of the station continued in 1989 with a callsign change to KRDS-FM. In 1990, KRDS-FM changed formats toContemporary Christian. KRDS-FM moved from 105.5 to 105.3MHz and increased its signal from a class A to class B. On March 21, 1997, the format was changed toAdult Standards with a change of call sign to KMYL-FM to complement their "Music of Your Life" slogan and simulcast ofKMYL 1190 AM. In 2000, it switched to Spanish hits. In 2001, the station was acquired by Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation, and flipped to a simulcast ofKHOT-FM. On January 2, 2013, KHOV-FM switched from a simulcast with KHOT-FM to a simulcast withKQMR, in order to provide coverage of its "La Kalle" Latin Pop format in the West Valley.^[4]

On September 28, 2014, KQMR/KHOV-FM rebranded as "100.3 Latino Mix".

In 2016, KHOV-FM applied for an FCCconstruction permit to move to 105.1 MHz, increase ERP to 46,000 watts and decrease HAAT to 410 meters. KHOV-FM began transmitting from these upgraded facilities on October 20, 2016.

On December 20, 2016, Univision announced that KHOV-FM would soon split from its simulcast and become one of the charter affiliates ofUnivision Deportes Radio, their new Spanish-language sports network launched in April 2017.^[5] The station began to air games of theArizona Cardinals,Phoenix Suns andArizona Diamondbacks professional teams. On July 20, 2019, Univision Deportes Radio rebranded as TUDN Radio.

In January 2021, KHOV-FM returned to simulcasting KQMR's Latin Pop format. It split from the simulcast to airArizona Diamondbacks games.

On May 24, 2023, KHOV-FM split its simulcast with KQMR, and resimulcasted with former partner and Regional Mexican sister stationKHOT-FM, making the two stations rebranded asQué Buena 105.9 y 105.1, and making the two stations having full coverage of the Phoenix area, with this station covering the western parts of Phoenix.

• Facility details for Facility ID 29021 (KHOV-FM) in theFCC Licensing and Management System
• KHOV-FM inNielsen Audio's FM station database

• Univision Radio Network stations
• Radio stations in Arizona
• Radio stations established in 1988
• 1988 establishments in Arizona
• Regional Mexican radio stations in the United States
• Spanish-language radio stations in Arizona

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