KHFM
Encyclopedia
KHFM is a FM
radio station
based in Albuquerque, New Mexico
, United States of America. Its broadcasts are primarily of classical music
, with frequent selections drawn from musical theatre
, interspersed among the classical pieces. Its main broadcast is on 95.5 MHz licensed to Santa Fe
. Its broadcasts are also passed through several repeater stations
to extend its range, and in addition, are available on-line by way of the station's web site (see following section). In late summer 2008 KHFM changed its format to (in theory) light classics. Generally only portions of pieces would be played, with a limited repertory. Most of its long-time staff were fired overnight, and its syndicated programs were cancelled. By 2011, the station was relying more and more heavily on simply playing music interspersed with ads and no announcer.
Translators
KHFM had existed for many years on 96.3 FM, but in March 2001 Citadel Broadcasting
, the stations parent company at the time, had planned to drop the format in favor of classic rock. American General Media had agreed to pick up the format for 95.5 displacing a rhythmic oldies station called "Mega 95.5". The 102.9 translator in northeast Albuquerque was added in late 2005 to improve the stations coverage in the area where the 95.5 signal can be hard to pick up.
FM broadcasting
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radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
based in Albuquerque, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States of America. Its broadcasts are primarily of classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
, with frequent selections drawn from musical theatre
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
, interspersed among the classical pieces. Its main broadcast is on 95.5 MHz licensed to Santa Fe
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
. Its broadcasts are also passed through several repeater stations
Radio repeater
A radio repeater is a combination of a radio receiver and a radio transmitter that receives a weak or low-level signal and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, so that the signal can cover longer distances without degradation. This article refers to professional, commercial, and...
to extend its range, and in addition, are available on-line by way of the station's web site (see following section). In late summer 2008 KHFM changed its format to (in theory) light classics. Generally only portions of pieces would be played, with a limited repertory. Most of its long-time staff were fired overnight, and its syndicated programs were cancelled. By 2011, the station was relying more and more heavily on simply playing music interspersed with ads and no announcer.
Translators
- K240CN 95.9 FM Ruidoso, NM
- K275AO 102.9 FM Albuquerque, NM (northeast)
- K288EO 105.5 FM Raton, NM
KHFM had existed for many years on 96.3 FM, but in March 2001 Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation was a Las Vegas, Nevada-based broadcast holding company. Citadel owned 243 radio stations across the United States and was the third-largest radio station owner in the country...
, the stations parent company at the time, had planned to drop the format in favor of classic rock. American General Media had agreed to pick up the format for 95.5 displacing a rhythmic oldies station called "Mega 95.5". The 102.9 translator in northeast Albuquerque was added in late 2005 to improve the stations coverage in the area where the 95.5 signal can be hard to pick up.
Past Formats
| Call Letters | Format | Name | Time Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNYN | Country | "Canyon Country" | 1984-1997 |
| KBFG | Country | "Froggy 95.5 Froggy (brand) Froggy is a brand name radio format used for a variety of radio stations in numerous broadcast markets in the United States, most of which are country music formatted stations, with a few playing adult contemporary. Froggy is a brand name radio format used for a variety of radio stations in... " |
1997-1998 |
| KMMG | Rhythmic Oldies Rhythmic oldies Rhythmic Oldies is a radio format that concentrates on the rhythmic, disco or dance genres of music. Playlists may span from the 1970s through the early 1990s... |
"Mega 95-5" | 1998-2001 |