KEYF-FM
KEYF-FM (101.1. MHz "Key FM 101.1") is a commercial radio station, licensed to Cheney, Washington, and serving the Spokane metropolitan area. It broadcasts a classic hits radio format, known as "Spokane's Greatest Hits" and is owned by Stephens Media Group. KEYF-FM carries the syndicated "John Tesh, Intelligence for Your Life" show, middays Monday through Saturday. It also airs the classic "American Top 40 with Casey Kasem" on Sunday mornings. The offices and radio studios are on East 57th Avenue in Spokane.
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| City | Cheney, Washington |
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| Broadcast area | Spokane-Coeur d'Alene |
| Frequency | 101.1 MHz |
| Branding | Key 101 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stephens Media Group (SMG-Spokane, LLC) |
| KBBD, KDRK, KGA, KJRB, KZBD | |
| History | |
First air date | May 4, 1986 |
Former call signs | KEYJ (1985-1986, CP) KEYF (1/1986-3/1986, CP) |
Call sign meaning | KEY 101 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 53147 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 490 meters (1,608 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | key101fm.com |
KEYF-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations in the U.S. The transmitter is off East Jamieson Road in Freeman, Washington, amid the towers for other Spokane-area FM and TV stations.[1]
History
KEYF-FM signed on the air on May 4, 1986.[2] It had a soft AC format before flipping to oldies in 1991 after stunting with different versions of "Louie Louie" as "Louie 101.1". It changed to its current classic hits format on March 31, 2008.
External links
- KEYF in the FCC FM station database
- KEYF on Radio-Locator
- KEYF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
References
- Radio-Locator.com/KEYF
- "1986 KEY 101 Commercial Spokane". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.