KVLF (AM)

KVLF (1240 kHz) is an AM radio station in Alpine, Texas. It is owned by Alpine Radio, LLC.

KVLF

Alpine, Texas
Broadcast area	Marathon, Texas Fort Davis, Texas Marfa, Texas
Frequency	1240 kHz
Branding	98.7 KVLF
Programming
Format	Classic hits
Ownership
Owner	Martin and Patricia Benevich (Alpine Radio, LLC)
Sister stations	KALP
History
First air date	1947 (1947)
Call sign meaning	Voice of the Last Frontier
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	5216
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts unlimited
Translator(s)	98.7 K254CW (Alpine)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.bigbendradio.com

History

KVLF received its license in 1947. It was owned by Big Bend Broadcasting and broadcast on 1490 kHz until 1948. In 1958, Gene Hendryx bought KVLF from Jack W. Hawkins and Barney W. Hubbs; the station increased its daytime power to 1,000 watts in 1960 and its nighttime power to the same in 1997.

In 2015, Gene R. Hendryx Jr., sold KVLF to the Benevich family doing business as Alpine Radio, LLC.

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