KLBU (94.7 FM) is a

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. KLBU airs a

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branded as "Jam'n 94.7", and is owned by Hutton Broadcasting. Its

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s and offices are in Santa Fe. KLBU has an

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(ERP) of 100,000

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s, the maximum for non-grandfathered FM stations. The

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is off New Mexico State Road 68 in

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. A 5,200 watt booster station, known as KLBU-2, also on 94.7 MHz, operates in Santa Fe, to improve reception in the state capital.

History

The station (formerly KBOM) has had numerous formats in recent years from the long-running "K-Bomb"

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format that had relocated (along with the KBOM call-sign) from 106.7 FM (now KAGM) after it was sold in late 2000, to

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as "The Bomb" from 2002–2004,

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in 2004–2005, and simulcasting the news and talk format from sister station KAGM 106.3 in

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. In September 2006 listeners were asked to vote for the new format on a website that had been set up after the KAGM simulcast was discontinued. The result would be "High Altitude Rock" a mix of

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, and

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aimed at outdoor enthusiasts. The format was planned to move to KVSF-FM 101.5 which was purchased by Hutton Broadcasting but had instead changed to "Project 101.5". On June 29, 2007, 94.7 became KKIM-FM with a religious format that was simulcast from

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1000 in Albuquerque. On November 5, 2012, KKIM-FM switched to a Regional Mexican music format branded as "Radio Lobo" simulcast from

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in Belen/Albuquerque. In April 2015, American General Media and Hutton Broadcasting agreed to swap stations in Santa Fe, with KKIM-FM going to Hutton and KLBU 102.9 going to AGM. On June 30, 2015, the callsign on the booster for 102.9 in Santa Fe was changed to KSFE-1 while KLBU-1 was assigned to the 94.7 booster however KLBU remained the callsign for 102.9 and KKIM-FM for 94.7 until July 31. On July 31, 2015, KKIM-FM changed their call letters to KLBU and changed their format to rhythmic hot adult contemporary, branded as "Jam'n 94.7". Radio Lobo moved to KSFE 102.9.

References

External links

KLBU official websiteArticle from Santa Fe reporter
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