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KPHT

Coordinates: 37°54′07″N 104°16′01″W / 37.902°N 104.267°W / 37.902; -104.267
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KPHT
Broadcast areaPueblo, Colorado
Frequency95.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding95.5 KPHT
Programming
FormatClassic hits
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
KBPL, KCCY-FM, KCSJ, KIBT, KKLI, KUBE, KVUU
History
First air date
May 1966 (as KAVI-FM)
Former call signs
KAVI-FM (1966–1999)
KOOO (1999–2002)
KJQY (2002–2005)
Former frequencies
95.9 MHz (1966–1989)
Call sign meaning
P HOT (Pueblo's HOT, previous format)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID87658
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT224 meters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
HD2: Listen Live
Websitekpht955.iheart.com

KPHT (95.5 FM, "95.5 KPHT") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Rocky Ford, Colorado, it serves the Pueblo, Colorado area. The signal can be heard in most parts of Colorado Springs. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.

History

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KPHT was originally KAVI-FM and was assigned to Rocky Ford as a class A operating on 95.9, but was granted a C1 upgrade by moving frequency to 95.5 in 1989.

In 2004 the station was changed to "Hot 95-5" as a rhythmic adult contemporary format similar to KPLV in Las Vegas. During this time, KPHT aired the Wake Up With Whoopi morning show hosted by Whoopi Goldberg.[2]

In 2009 KPHT flipped to its current format of classic hits when the format was dropped at sister station 107.9 FM.

Signal coverage

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KPHT's tower is located 60 miles south of Colorado Springs and even being a C1 with ERP of 100 kW the signal is spotty in most of the Springs. KPTT 95.7 FM in Denver also hampers the signal; this is the reason why the tower is more south of Colorado Springs and only covers most of Pueblo.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KPHT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ http://www.whoopi.com/splash Archived 2008-05-12 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on 2008/04/21.
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37°54′07″N 104°16′01″W / 37.902°N 104.267°W / 37.902; -104.267