KKFS (103.9 MHz The Fish) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Lincoln, California, and serving the

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. The station carries a Christian contemporary radio format and is owned by the Salem Media Group, which also owns KFIA, KTKZ and

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. Salem uses "The Fish" as its branding for Christian contemporary stations in Los Angeles, Atlanta,

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and Cleveland. KKFS has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is on Cherry Hill Road near

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History

On November 8, 1974, the station first signed on the air.
Broadcasting Yearbook 1977
', Broadcasting, 1977. p. C-31. Retrieved September 23, 2019. Its original city of license was Yuba City and it held the call sign KHEX.History Cards for KKFS
fcc.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2019. In 2003, the station was sold to First Broadcasting which relaunched the station with an all 1980's music format and using the moniker "Flash 103.9". In 2005, the station was sold to Bustos Media which then spun the station off to Salem Communications. Salem moved the company's "Fish"

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format over from 105.5 to 103.9. 105.5 then flipped to a business news and information format as

References

External links

103.9 The Fish official website
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Radio stations established in 1974 Salem Media Group properties 1974 establishments in California