KHIP
| Broadcast area | Santa Cruz–Monterey–Salinas, California |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 104.3 MHz |
| Branding | 104.3 The Hippo |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| KCDU, KKHK, KPIG-FM, KWAV | |
| History | |
First air date | 1990 (as KPUP-FM) |
Former call signs |
|
Call sign meaning | K HIPpo |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 9858 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,600 watts |
| HAAT | 155 meters |
| Repeater | 104.3 KHIP-FM1 (Carmel Valley) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thehippo.com |
KHIP is a commercial radio station in Gonzales, California, broadcasting to the Santa Cruz–Monterey–Salinas area on 104.3 FM. Its studios are in Monterey while its transmitter is located east of Salinas.
KHIP airs a classic rock music format branded as "The Hippo". It carries Las Vegas Raiders NFL games.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]KKLF was a Spanish language station in 1995 when it simulcast KIEZ.[3]
104.3 was home of alternative rock KMBY which moved to 103.9 in a major switch in 2002.
On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to Stephens Media Group.[4] Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019.[5]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
External links
[edit | edit source]- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 9858 (KHIP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KHIP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).