KHKM

KHKM (98.7 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Hamilton, Montana, serving the Missoula, Montana, area. KHKM airs a classic hip hop format.

KHKM

Hamilton, Montana
Broadcast area	Missoula, Montana
Frequency	98.7 MHz
Branding	98.7 The Beat
Programming
Format	Classic hip hop
Ownership
Owner	Gerdes & Associates
History
First air date	May 1, 1998 (as KBEB)
Former call signs	KBEB (1998–1999) KXDR (1999–2012) KBQQ (2012)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	76981
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	127 meters (417 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	KHKM Online

History

In January 2012, KBQQ and its oldies format moved from 106.7 FM Pinesdale, Montana, to 98.7 FM Hamilton, Montana, swapping frequencies with CHR-formatted KXDR. In May 2012, KBQQ changed its call sign to KHKM and changed its format to classic country, branded as "98.7 The Hawk".

Logo as Max 98.7 & 96.9

On September 14, 2018, KHKM changed its format from classic country to variety hits, branded as "Max 98.7 & 96.9".^[2]

On June 14, 2022, it was announced that K245AP would drop its simulcast with KHKM and would be replaced with the "Zoo-FM" branding, which would move from KENR, as KHKM was being sold to Legacy Broadcasting and would change its format to its Today's Christian Country network.^[3]

On November 1, 2024, KHKM was purchased by longtime Salt Lake City programmer "Mike Summers" Gerdes and switched its format to AAA (Adult Album Alternative) music, branded as "98.7 The Hawk".^[4]

On April 28, 2025, KHKM changed their format from adult album alternative to classic hip hop, branded as "98.7 The Beat".^[5]