KHIP

KHIP
Gonzales, California;
Broadcast area	Santa Cruz; Monterey; Salinas, California
Frequency	104.3 MHz
Branding	104.3 The Hippo
Programming
Format	Classic rock
Ownership
Owner	Stephens Media Group; (SMG-Monterey, LLC);
Sister stations	KCDU, KKHK, KPIG-FM, KWAV
History
First air date	1990 (as KPUP-FM)
Former call signs	KPUP-FM (1990–1991); KHKN-FM (1991–1992); KKLF (1992–1995); KMBY-FM (1995–2002); KTEE (9/5/2002-9/12/2002)
Call sign meaning	K HIPpo
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	9858
Class	A
ERP	2,600 watts
HAAT	155 meters
Repeater(s)	104.3 KHIP-FM1 (Carmel Valley)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	thehippo.com

KHIP is a commercial radio station in Gonzales, California, broadcasting to the Santa Cruz-Monterey-Salinas, California area on 104.3 FM. Its studios are in Monterey while its transmitter is located east of Salinas.

KHIP airs a classic rock music format branded as "The Hippo". It carries Las Vegas Raiders NFL games.^[2]

History

KKLF was a Spanish language station in 1995 when it simulcast KIEZ.^[3]

104.3 was home of alternative rock KMBY which moved to 103.9 in a major switch in 2002.

On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to Stephens Media Group.^[4] Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019.^[5]

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for KHIP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "Raiders Radio Network". Retrieved September 10, 2017.
^ "Vox Jox". Billboard. 107 (30): 114. July 29, 1995.
^ Venta, Lance (1 July 2019). "Stephens Media Group Acquires 37 Stations From Mapleton Communications". Radio Insight. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
^ "Stephens completes its Mapleton deal". Streamline Publishing. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.

External links

Official Website
Facility details for Facility ID 9858 (KHIP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KHIP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

36°40′05″N 121°31′12″W / 36.668°N 121.520°W / 36.668; -121.520

[1] "Facility Technical Data for KHIP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "Raiders Radio Network". Retrieved September 10, 2017.

[3] "Vox Jox". Billboard. 107 (30): 114. July 29, 1995.

[4] Venta, Lance (1 July 2019). "Stephens Media Group Acquires 37 Stations From Mapleton Communications". Radio Insight. Retrieved 4 July 2019.

[5] "Stephens completes its Mapleton deal". Streamline Publishing. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.

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Gonzales, California
Broadcast area	Santa Cruz Monterey Salinas, California
Frequency	104.3 MHz
Branding	104.3 The Hippo
Programming
Format	Classic rock
Ownership
Owner	Stephens Media Group (SMG-Monterey, LLC)
Sister stations	KCDU, KKHK, KPIG-FM, KWAV
History
First air date	1990 (as KPUP-FM)
Former call signs	KPUP-FM (1990–1991) KHKN-FM (1991–1992) KKLF (1992–1995) KMBY-FM (1995–2002) KTEE (9/5/2002-9/12/2002)
Call sign meaning	K HIPpo
Technical information^[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	9858
Class	A
ERP	2,600 watts
HAAT	155 meters
Repeater(s)	104.3 KHIP-FM1 (Carmel Valley)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	thehippo.com