KJAV (104.9FM, "Life Radio 104.9") is a Christianradio station that islicensed toAlamo, Texas, United States. The station was acquired by Christian Ministries of the Valley, Inc in 2023, and broadcasts aContemporary Christianradio format.

This station received its originalconstruction permit from theFederal Communications Commission on October 9,1979.^[2] The new station was assigned theKJAVcall sign by the FCC on January 14, 1980.^[3] KJAV received itslicense to cover from the FCC on October 23, 1980.^[4] In 1987, KJAV was sold to La Radio Cristiana Network, a network ofSpanish-languageChristian radio stations owned by evangelist and musicianPaulino Bernal.^[5] La Radio Cristiana Network sold the station toBMP Radio for a recorded $7 million in 2004.^[6][7]

After the station was purchased by BMP Radio, the KJAV transitioned to arhythmic oldies format, rebranding as "Jammin 104.9 The Valley's Old School". The station had a morning show on weekdays with Tony Fornia and then played music with nodisc jockeys afterward. In August 2007, the station announced that it would soon change formats accompanied by theR.E.M. song "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" just before starting every commercial break.

In mid-September 2007, the station changed formats toJack FM. In 2009, Jack FM began broadcasting the games of theNBA Development League'sRio Grande Valley Vipers.

Between February 17, 2011 and March 3, 2011, KJAV's call sign was changed to KRIO-FM. The station's sign was changed back to KJAV in March 2011.^[3] In 2013, BMP sold the station along with five sister stations to MBM Texas Valley LLC for a purchase price of $2.5 million; the station was sold for $2.2 million to Bi-Media, LLC, in 2015. Following the purchase by Bi-Media, KJAV rebranded asUltra 104.9.^[8]

In July 2018, KJAV was sold to Pastor Sergio Villarreal for $918,000. In June 2023, Christian Ministries of the Valley, Inc. purchased the station for $1.45 million. On November 1, 2023, KJAV changed their format from Spanish-languageadult contemporary toContemporary Christian music, rebranding as "Life Radio 104.9".^[9]

• Facility details for Facility ID 51957 (KJAV) in theFCC Licensing and Management System
• KJAV inNielsen Audio's FM station database

26°13′01″N98°05′24″W / 26.217°N 98.090°W /26.217; -98.090

• Radio stations in Texas
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• Hidalgo County, Texas
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• Contemporary Christian radio stations in the United States

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