KEKR

KEKR
Simulcasting KBHT Bellmead
Mexia, Texas;
Broadcast area	Waco metropolitan area
Frequency	1590 kHz
Branding	Kicker 104.9
Programming
Format	Classic country
Ownership
Owner	M&M Broadcasters, Ltd.; (Gary L. Moss);
Sister stations	KBHT, KRMX, KRZI, KTON
History
First air date	May 23, 1956 (as KBUS)
Former call signs	KBUS (1956-1984); KYCX (1984-1987); KRQX (1987-2010); KLRK (2010-2019)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	21493
Class	D
Power	2,500 watts day; 65 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	31°41′10.00″N 96°27′18.00″W / 31.6861111°N 96.4550000°W
Translator(s)	See § Translator
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.listentexas.com

KEKR (1590 kHz, 99.3 FM "Kicker 104.9") is a commercial AM radio station, paired with an FM relay translator, broadcasting a classic country radio format.^[3] Licensed to Mexia, Texas, the station serves the Waco metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by M&M Broadcasters, Ltd.^[4] Its studios are in Waco, and its transmitter is located in Mexia.

Translator[edit]

Broadcast translator for KEKR
Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	FCC info	Notes
K257GO	99.3 FM	Waco, Texas	147224	250	126 m (413 ft)	D	LMS	First air date: August 12, 2013 (as 99.1 K256BW)

History[edit]

On May 23, 1956, the station signed on as KBUS.^[5] It was owned by Bi-Stone Broadcasting, and was a 500 watt daytimer, required to leave the air after sunset.

On February 29, 2012, the then-KLRK changed its format to adult hits, branded as "101.3 Bob FM", also broadcasting on FM translator K267AI 101.3 FM in Moody, Texas.^[6]

On February 28, 2013, KLRK changed its format to Regional Mexican music, branded as "La Caliente."^[7]

On April 18, 2014, KLRK changed back to dance hits, branded as "101.3 Party".^[8]

On February 3, 2015, KLRK changed its format to adult contemporary music and rebranded as "Mix 101.3".

On August 20, 2016, KLRK switched to a simulcast of adult contemporary-formatted KBHT 104.9 FM in Bellmead. 1590 switched again to adult hits, as "Bob-FM" simultaneously with 104.9 FM. Ironically, 1590 and 104.9 were reunited as a result, having once been independently programmed AM and FM sister stations, owned by the Groveton Family, and still broadcasting from Downtown Mexia.^[9]

During the summer of 2018, KLRK began airing the national Fox Sports Radio feed and reimaged as "Fox Sports 1590."

The station changed its call sign to KEKR on November 28, 2019.

On January 19, 2020 KEKR changed their format from sports (which moved to KBHT-HD3) to classic country, branded as "Kicker 99.3".^[10]

On July 2, 2023 KEKR began simulcasting its classic country format on KBHT 104.9 FM Bellmead/Waco and rebranded as "Kicker 104.9".^[11]

Previous logo[edit]

References[edit]

^ https://www.facebook.com/KickerCountry/ ^{[user-generated source]}
^ "Facility Technical Data for". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "KEKR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1958 page B-378
^ Bob & Shooter Hit Waco
^ Waco's Bob Becomes Caliente
^ A Party Starts in Waco
^ M&M Moves Three Waco Stations Radioinsight - August 22, 2016
^ Fox Sports Central Texas Moves as Kicker Replaces Magic in Waco Radioinsight - January 19, 2020
^ Kicker Replaces Star in Waco Radioinsight - July 2, 2023

External links[edit]

KEKR in the FCC AM station database
KEKR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
K257GO in the FCC FM station database
K257GO at FCCdata.org

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[1] ttps://www.facebook.com/KickerCountry/ ^{[user-generated source]}

[2] "Facility Technical Data for". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[3] "KEKR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[4] "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.

[5] Broadcasting Yearbook 1958 page B-378

[6] Bob & Shooter Hit Waco

[7] Waco's Bob Becomes Caliente

[8] A Party Starts in Waco

[9] M&M Moves Three Waco Stations Radioinsight - August 22, 2016

[10] Fox Sports Central Texas Moves as Kicker Replaces Magic in Waco Radioinsight - January 19, 2020

[11] Kicker Replaces Star in Waco Radioinsight - July 2, 2023

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