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| Broadcast area | Tucson metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 107.5MHz |
| Branding | K-Hit 107.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KCUB,KIIM-FM,KSZR,KTUC | |
| History | |
First air date | August 1993; 32 years ago (1993-08) (as KYUD) |
Former call signs | KYUD (1991–1996) |
Call sign meaning | Reference toK-HIT branding |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 56053 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 82,000watts |
| HAAT | 620 meters (2,034 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°14′56″N111°6′59″W / 32.24889°N 111.11639°W /32.24889; -111.11639 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | khit1075.com |
KHYT (107.5MHz) is acommercialFMradio station inTucson, Arizona. It airs aclassic hitsmusic format branded as "K-Hit 107.5". It is owned byCumulus Media, with the license held by Radio License Holding CBC, LLC. Thestudios are on West Roger Road, north of downtown Tucson.
KHYT is aClass C station, with aneffective radiated power of 82,000watts. Thetransmitter is at Tower Peak in theTucson Mountains.[2]
KHYT was first assigned the AM frequency of 1330kHz in the late 1960s as adaytime-only station serving Tucson. In 1980, owner Robert H. Scholz moved thecity of license to South Tucson. That move, coupled with a newdirectional antenna, allowed the station nighttime authorization. After the sale of the station in the mid-1980s, thecall sign was changed, allowing another station to pick up the KHYT call letters in 1995.
The new FM station on 107.5 MHzsigned on the air in August 1993; 32 years ago (1993-08). At first, it had the call letters KCUB and was calledK-Cub. It played a mix of current and recentcountry music as well asclassic country. K-Cub was eventually moved to 1290 AM. FM 107.5 continued with its country format as KCRZ. It was bought by Rex Broadcasting in 1994 for $3.5 million.[3]
In 1995, 107.5 changed its call letters to KHYT and flipped formats toclassic rock hits. It used the nameK-Hit 107.5. It played the top selling titles of the 1960s and 70s, with a rock music orientation. By 2000, the 60s music was reduced, focusing more on 1970s and 80s hits. In 2004, the name was changed toRock 107.5, but theplaylist and format stayed the same.
After a few years, the slogan changed back to "K-Hit 107.5." The playlist began adding a fewpop anddance titles from such artists asMichael Jackson,Prince andMadonna to the classic rock hits. However, KHYT uses the samelogo scheme in its advertising.
KHYT is the only FM radio station in Tucson that airs sports coverage. The station carries play-by-play ofUniversity of ArizonaWildcats football and basketball games live inFM stereo during their seasons.
