KHIP

Radio station in Gonzales, California

Gonzales, California

Broadcast areaSanta Cruz
Monterey
Salinas, CaliforniaFrequency104.3 MHzBranding104.3 The HippoProgrammingFormatClassic rockOwnershipOwner

Stephens Media Group
(SMG-Monterey, LLC)

Sister stations

KCDU, KKHK, KPIG-FM, KWAVHistory

First air date

1990 (as KPUP-FM)

Former call signs

KPUP-FM (1990–1991)
KHKN-FM (1991–1992)
KKLF (1992–1995)
KMBY-FM (1995–2002)
KTEE (9/5/2002-9/12/2002)

Call sign meaning

K HIPpoTechnical informationFacility ID9858ClassAERP2,600 wattsHAAT155 metersRepeater(s)104.3 KHIP-FM1 (Carmel Valley)LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsitethehippo.com

KHIP is a commercial radio station in Gonzales, California, broadcasting to the Santa Cruz-Monterey-Salinas, California area on 104.3 FM. Its studios are in Monterey while its transmitter is located east of Salinas.

KHIP airs a classic rock music format branded as "The Hippo". It carries Las Vegas Raiders NFL games.^[1]

History

KKLF was a Spanish language station in 1995 when it simulcast KIEZ.^[2]

104.3 was home of alternative rock KMBY which moved to 103.9 in a major switch in 2002.

On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to Stephens Media Group.^[3] Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019.^[4]

References

^ "Raiders Radio Network". Retrieved September 10, 2017.
^ "Vox Jox". Billboard. 107 (30): 114. July 29, 1995.
^ Venta, Lance (1 July 2019). "Stephens Media Group Acquires 37 Stations From Mapleton Communications". Radio Insight. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
^ "Stephens completes its Mapleton deal". Streamline Publishing. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.

External links

Official Website
‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› KHIP in the FCC FM station database
KHIP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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See also: List of radio stations in California

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