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FM Frequency of the Week: 96.5

Tyler, TX:

Usually AC "96.5 KVKI" Shreveport with a fair signal. Just a few minutes east of here, KVKI gets dramatically strong, as do most Shreveport-Bossier signals. Hot AC "Mix 96 5" from Houston makes occasional appearances here when conditions are right.
 
Denver, CO -
Local KXPK. This has a surprisingly complex history.

Originally, 96.5 was a Colorado Springs station dating back to 1958, first as KFMH and then KKFM. Around 1982, KKFM was moved to 98.1, opening up the frequency in the Denver area. KXPK, "The Peak", came on the air in June 1994, licensed to Evergreen with a full class C signal, as an adult alternative station, "not as rough as KTCL and more upbeat than KBCO", according to its program director, who had been at KBCO.

KXPK was caught up in various acquisitions and mergers, typical of the latter half of the 1990s. It was also caught up in controversies surrounding remarks that Howard Stern made on his syndicated morning show, carried on the station, regarding the Columbine shootings in 1999, which is something not to be joked about in Denver and vicinity.

KXPK was spun off to Emmis in 2000 as part of the AMFM/Clear Channel merger. Emmis changed the format to "80's modern hits". In 2002, Emmis exited the Denver market and sold KXPK to Entravision, which flipped the station to regional Mexican, which is what it is today as "La Tricolor". The call letters haven't changed, though!
 
Wilmington Delaware

Good HD signal from 'The New 96.5' WTDY Philadelphia. This station changes formats every few years so their name is appropriate. They used to be WWDB back in the day with a Talk format which was unique for a FM station. There were rumors a few years ago that fellow Audacy all news KYW 1060 would simulcast on 96.5 but instead they chose fleabag 103.9 that only gets about 30 miles away from Philly.
 
Kenosha, WI- Local WKLH Milwaukee, from the MPTV tower on the north side of Milwaukee. Not the best signal, but easily listenable. WKLH is generally regarded as the pioneer of the Classic Hits format (in 1986); they transitioned to Classic Rock many years ago. Always near the top of Milwaukee ratings, when Saga decides to subscribe (which they often don't). Was originally Classical WFMR until '83, then spent a few years as WMGF (AC).

DX catches, with a local on the frequency, are pretty slim. Most common is WAZY Lafayette, IN. Have also heard WMT-FM (now KKSY) Cedar Rapids. IA.
 
South Mississippi:

usually weak signal from WTGG Amite, LA - Tangi 96.5 (oldies/classic hits)
WZNS Fort Walton Beach, FL - Z96 (CHR)
WBBL Richton, MS - Alive 96.5 (gospel)
KPEL Breaux Bridge, LA - Newstalk 96.5 KPEL
WPEL Montrose, PA (Christian radio)
KXPK Evergreen, CO - La Tricolor 96.5
WTIC-FM Hartford - 96.5 TIC
XHZER Zacatecas - La Líder Stereo ZER
CJBC-3-FM Penetanguishene, ON - rebroadcaster of CJBC 860 Ici Radio-Canada Première
 
North Iowa:
A toss up between KWWK/Rochester and KKSY/Cedar Rapids. KWWK is more prevalent, though ‘KSY sneaks in on occasion.

Central Kansas:
Up until a few months ago, it was K243BD/Salina, which relayed KJRL/Herington. After KJRL bought KZUH, Ad Astra bought the translator, which will be relocated to Lindsborg, move to 96.3 FM, and relay KMCP/McPherson. Before the translator signed on, KRBZ/KCMO and KRGI-FM/Grand Island would sneak in on occasion.
 
Clifton, New Jersey

No nearby licensed stations, but I have been able to receive a couple of stations during tropo. They include WTIC-FM "96.5 TIC" Hartford, CT and WTDY-FM "The New 96.5" Philadelphia, PA.

DX/Retro: On 07/13/2021, I received WOEX "Exitos 96.5" Orlando, FL and WPOW "Power 96" Miami, FL during e-skip.
 
In the Wilkes-Barre(Northeast PA) area, it's a religious WPEL from Montrose, PA comes in with a decent signal. They broadcast with a WHOPPING power of 57,000 watts and can easily be picked up anywhere in NEPA on a good radio. Traveling on the Northeast Extension PA turnpike, its signal can reach interference free until the Hickory Run service plaza and then past the location, it starts to interfere with WTDY from Philly until the latter signal took over coming out of the Lehigh Tunnel.

During last fall's tropo opening, I pulled in WKYE from Johnstown over WPEL. This is the only station so far that interfered with the signal.
 
Central Kentucky:

Sometimes WFTK Lebanon (Cincinnati) Ohio, takes a little tropo enhancement to hear at my location.
Otherwise nothing.
 
East SFBA: KOIT day and night.

Up in Lake County, I used to be able to receive a weak but listenable KOIT fairly easily if I remember correctly, but 96.5 has been taken over by a translator for KXBX-AM for at least the past few years, so any chance of hearing KOIT over the air up there is now gone, except maybe up in some of the mountains to the south and southwest.

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