KCHJ-FM

KCHJ-FM

City	Bakersfield, California
Broadcast area	Bakersfield, California
Branding	El Gallito
Slogan	La Que Toca Exitos
Frequency	92.1 MHz
First air date	1963 (as KIWI)
Format	Ranchera
ERP	4,200 watts
HAAT	121 meters
Class	A
Facility ID	35108
Transmitter coordinates	35°29′11.00″N 118°53′21.00″W / 35.4863889°N 118.8891667°W / 35.4863889; -118.8891667
Former callsigns	KIWI (1963-2003) KPSL-FM (2003-2011) KVMX (2011-2016)
Owner	Lotus Communications (Lotus Bakersfield Corp.)
Sister stations	KCHJ (AM), KIWI, KPSL-FM, KWAC
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	elgallito.com

KCHJ-FM (92.1 FM, "El Gallito") is a commercial radio station that broadcasts a ranchera format and is owned by Lotus Communications Corporation.^[1] The station is licensed to serve the community of Bakersfield, California.

History

The station went on the air as KIWI with classical music on 1963-06-24.

On January 21, 2003, the station changed its call sign to KPSL.^[2]

On September 8, 2011, KPSL-FM and KVMX swapped frequencies with the station now being branded as "The New 92-1 Max-FM".^[3]

On May 6, 2013 KVMX changed their format to country, branded as "KiX 92.1".^[4]

On July 1, 2016 KVMX changed their format to Ranchera music, branded as "El Gallito", simulcasting KCHJ 1010 AM under new KCHJ-FM calls.^[5]

Programming

Until July 1, 2016, the weekday programming on this station previously included the syndicated Bobby Bones Show on mornings, Anne Kelly on mid days. Rachel Legan was on afternoons. Weekends also featured "The Bobby Bones Country Top 30 Countdown on Sunday Morning." Kix Brooks "American Country Countdown" was on Sunday evenings

Former programming

Melanie Ruthridge was on mornings (Max) and mid-afternoons and afternoons (Kix) until September 11, 2015.
Kris Winston was program director and was on mornings (Max) and afternoons (Kix) until August 2015.
Doug Deroo was on afternoons (Max) until April 15, 2011.
Gregg Stepp was Program Director and hosted the morning show (Max) from November 1, 2008 until January 12, 2010.

Previous Logos

References

↑ "KCHJ-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
↑ "KCHJ-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
↑ Bakersfield Frequency Swap Coming RadioInsight - August 16, 2011
↑ KVMX Bakersfield Goes Country RadioInsight - May 6, 2013
↑ Kix Country Gives Way to El Gallito in Bakersfield RadioInsight - July 7, 2016

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