KHAT

KHAT (1210 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Laramie, Wyoming, United States. The station is currently owned by Appaloosa Broadcasting Company, Inc.[1] The station is branded as "New Country 96.7" due to it having an additional FM translator, K244FN, which also serves Laramie.

KHAT
CityLaramie, Wyoming
Broadcast areaLaramie, Wyoming
BrandingNew Country 96.7
SloganLaramie Wyoming's #1 For New Country
Frequency1210 kHz
Translator(s)96.7 MHz K244FN (Laramie)
First air dateNovember 1, 1985 (as KLDI)
FormatCountry music
Power10,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
ClassB
Facility ID10333
Transmitter coordinates41°15′19″N 105°33′1″W
Call sign meaningKowboy HAT (for country format)
Former call signsKLDI (1985-2002)
KRRR (2002-2002)
KKHI (2002-2003)
OwnerAppaloosa Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Sister stationsKIMX, KIXM, KRQU, KYAP
WebcastListen Live
Websitenewcountry967.com
The radio towers for KHAT, located south of Laramie, Wyoming.

History

The station was assigned the call letters KLDI on November 1, 1985. On March 25, 2002, the station changed its call sign to KRRR. On April 1, 2002 the station became KKHI. Finally, on December 1, 2003 it became the current call letters KHAT. Prior to obtaining its current format (and call letters), the station carried an oldies format, followed by sports radio from ESPN Radio, before switching to country in early 2012 upon the translator launch.[2]

References
  1. "KHAT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "KHAT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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