KVUW
| City of license | West Wendover, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Branding | SAM 102 |
| Frequency | 102.3 MHz |
| Format | Adult hits |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 8 meters (26 feet) |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 84328 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°44′30″N 114°02′10″W / 40.74167°N 114.03611°W |
| Former callsigns | KOAS, KDMK[1] |
| Owner | Alexander Ortega |
KVUW (102.3 FM, "SAM 102") is a radio station licensed to serve West Wendover, Nevada. The station is owned by Alexander Ortega. It airs an adult hits music format.[2]
The station was assigned the KVUW call letters by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on August 14, 2001.[1]
Ownership
In April 2005, Mountain States Radio Inc. (Victor A. Michael, president) acquired KVUW as part of a two-station deal from Mt Rushmore Broadcasting Inc. (Jan C. Gray, president) for a reported sale price of $750,000.[3]
Construction permit
On December 12, 2011 the station was granted a construction permit by the FCC to increase its effective radiated power to 100,000 watts and raise its antenna to a height above average terrain of 600 meters (1970 feet). The transmitter would also be moved northwest to 41°07'19"N, 114°34'02"W. This permit expires on December 12, 2014.
References
- 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ↑ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ↑ "Deals 4/11/2005". Broadcasting & Cable. 2005-04-11.
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KVUW
- Radio-Locator information on KVUW
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KVUW
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