KHXT

Radio station in Erath–Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Erath, Louisiana
Broadcast areaLafayette metro
Baton Rouge metroFrequency107.9 MHzBrandingHot 107.9ProgrammingFormatRhythmic contemporaryAffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns footballOwnershipOwner
  • Townsquare Media
  • (Townsquare Media of Lafayette, LLC)
Sister stations
KFTE, KMDL, KPEL, KPEL-FM, KROF, KTDYHistory
First air date
1992 (as KPEL-FM at 107.7)
Former call signs
KRAR (1989-1990, CP)
KXKW (1990-1992, CP)
KPEL-FM (1992-1998)
KRXZ (1998-2000)
KRKA (2000-2010)
Former frequencies
107.7 MHz (1992-1997)
Call sign meaning
KHXT (HOT)Technical informationFacility ID54650ClassC1ERP97,000 wattsHAAT263 meters (863 ft)LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsite1079ishot.com

KHXT (107.9 FM, "HOT 107.9") is a Rhythmic Top 40 radio station serving the Lafayette area, as well as parts of Baton Rouge. The Townsquare Media outlet broadcasts with an ERP of 97 kW and is licensed to Erath, Louisiana. Its studios are located on Bertrand Road in Lafayette, and its transmitter, shared with KTDY and KXKC, is located north of St. Martinville, Louisiana. Every weekday from 6 AM to 10 AM, they host DJ Digital in the Morning Show with RV and Caroline, and Friday mornings from 6 AM to 10 AM, they play the Breakfast Jam, an all-request mix show that is a mix of old-school hip hop and various other types of old school music. The station also hosts Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football games.

History

The station originally debuted with a news/talk format at 107.7 as KPEL-FM in 1992, but by 1997 they switched signals to 107.9 and format to classic rock as KRXZ. In 2000 it changed the calls to KRKA and on November 11, 2003 they switched to Rhythmic Top-40. In 2010, it changed the calls to KHXT. Their competition is 94.5 KSMB.

External links

  • KHXT official website
  • KHXT in the FCC FM station database
  • KHXT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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Radio stations in the Lafayette, Louisiana, metropolitan area
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  • KJCB (770 AM)
  • KNEK (1190 AM)
Nearby regions
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Beaumont–Port Arthur
Fort Polk South
Houma-Thibodaux
Lake Charles
New Orleans
See also
List of radio stations in Louisiana

Notes
1. Audio for TV channel 6 (KXKW-LP/Ind)
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Contemporary Hit Radio
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30°12′07″N 91°46′37″W / 30.202°N 91.777°W / 30.202; -91.777


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