KZMX-FM (96.3 FM) is a

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licensed to

Hot Springs, South Dakota Hot Springs (Lakota: ''mni kȟáta''; "hot water") is a city in and county seat of Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 3,395. In addition, neighboring Oglala Lakota County contracts the ...

, United States. The station is owned by

Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc. Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc. is a broadcasting company. FCC Troubles Since the change of ownership from "Elk Mountain Broadcasting" to current owner "Mount Rushmore Broadcasting", six of their stations have received large fines. Most recent pen ...

History

The station was assigned the call letters KOBH-FM on February 13, 1981. On June 20, 1986, the station changed its call sign to KZMX-FM. On May 18, 2012, the

Federal Communications Commission The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the United States. The FCC maintains jurisdiction ...

(FCC) fined KZMX-FM and its sister station,

KZMX (AM) KZMX (580 AM) is a radio station licensed to Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States, the station is owned by Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc. History On May 18, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission The Federal Communications Commis ...

$21,500 for various violations, including operation of the stations without any staff present, inability to reach the station's staff, and using an incorrect type of antenna for broadcasting. The station along with others owned by Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting filed for an extension of the special temporary authority in early 2015, due to staffing issues. It was reported that staff had unexpectedly resigned, and there was difficulty finding new employees. In late 2016, the station returned to the air from its licensed facility, but on exciter power which is significantly less than the licensed effective radiated power. It was reported to be running a classic rock format. Effective June 24, 2022, KZMX-FM moved from 96.7 FM to 96.3 FM, to make room for KRCF 96.7 FM Lead, South Dakota's sign-on.FCC Monitor: Neb. Station Signs On, SD Station Changes Frequency
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