KVHT

KVHT (106.3 FM, "Classic Hits 106.3") is a radio station licensed to serve Vermillion, South Dakota. The station is owned by 5 Star Communications, Inc. It airs a classic hits music format.^[3]

KVHT

Vermillion, South Dakota
Broadcast area	Yankton-Vermillion
Frequency	106.3 MHz
Branding	Classic Hits 106.3
Programming
Format	Classic hits
Ownership
Owner	Five Star Communications
Sister stations	KVTK
History
First air date	November 16, 1967 (as KVRF at 102.3)
Former call signs	KVRF (1967–1990)[1]
Former frequencies	102.3 MHz (1967–1990)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	14708
Class	C2
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	119 meters (390 feet)
Transmitter coordinates	42°59′45″N 96°49′25″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kvht.com

The station serves as the flagship station of the University of South Dakota football and men's and women's basketball teams. Women's basketball games that conflict with men's basketball games are broadcast on sister station KVTK.

The station was assigned the KVHT call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on May 7, 1990.^[1]

Programming

Until 1999, KVHT aired the syndicated oldies program "The Lost 45s" with Barry Scott.

Honors and awards

In May 2006, KVHT won one first place plaque in the commercial radio division of the South Dakota Associated Press Broadcasters Association news contest.^[4] The contest was for the 2005 calendar year.

In November 2006, the American Cancer Society recognized KVHT, Culhane Communications, and broadcaster Randy Hammer for "outstanding contributions in the fight against cancer." They were awarded the Media Mark of Excellence Award for radio in recognition of their "demonstrated commendable promotion of the American Cancer Society."^[5]