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channel 14), is a low-power, Class A

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(channel 62). KXLK-CD's transmitter is located at the West Austin Antenna Farm north of

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History

The station was affiliated with the

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. Until September 2014, KXLK-CA was the

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affiliate for the Austin area. Due to the 2016–2017 FCC TV spectrum auction, KXLK-CD moved from RF channel 23 to RF channel 14 on June 21, 2019. On October 17, 2017, Univision announced its intent to purchase KXLK-CD from Radio Spectrum Partners for $2.55 million.

ATSC 3.0 lighthouse

KXLK-CD transitioned to ATSC 3.0 lighthouse station on May 19, 2021 and carries ATSC 3.0 simulcasts of KTBC, KAKW, and KTFO.https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/draftCopy.html?displayType=html&appKey=25076f916ece0e2f016eeb4f4cae500e&id=25076f916ece0e2f016eeb4f4cae500e&goBack=N , ''FCC Licensing and Management for KXLK-CD'', Sept 11, 2020. The following ATSC 3.0 subchannels broadcast on RF channel 14:

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