KYIX

KYIX (104.9 FM) is a repeater station for the Air1 Radio Network based in Chico, California and licensed to South Oroville, California. It is owned by Butte Broadcasting Company, Inc., which owns and operates sister station KKXX.

KYIX

South Oroville, California
Broadcast area	Chico, California
Frequency	104.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Air1
Programming
Format	Christian worship
Subchannels	HD2: K-Love HD3: 105.7 The Mountain (Hot AC) HD4: KKXX simulcast
Affiliations	Air1
Ownership
Owner	Butte Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Sister stations	KKXX
History
First air date	February 1, 1994
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	7914
Class	A
ERP	260 watts
HAAT	472 meters
Transmitter coordinates	39°39′4.00″N 121°27′43.00″W
Translator(s)	HD2: 104.5 K283AR (Chico) HD3: 105.7 K289CH (Chico)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	Air 1 105.7 The Mountain

Brief history

KYIX was originally a locally-run Christian station managed by Ron and Sarah Warkentin, later Randy and Monica Zachary of Reality Radio Ministries and was known as Reality Radio Y105. It then became a part of the Radio U network before being picked up by Air 1.

HD Radio

On January 29, 2025, KYIX's HD3 subchannel changed their format from oldies to hot adult contemporary, branded as "105.7 The Mountain". The station is being programmed by Robert Paul and managed by Rob Austin of JamTraxx Media / RadioMixes / Fusion Radio fame.^[2]