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KWAV

KWAV (96.9 FM "K-Wave 96.9") is a commercial radio station in Monterey, California, broadcasting to the Salinas–Monterey–Santa Cruz region of Central California. It is owned by Stephens Media Group and it broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format. For much of November and December, it switches to Christmas music. The radio studios and offices are on…

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Owner
Stephens Media Group · (SMG-Monterey, LLC)
Affiliations
Premiere Networks
Branding
K-Wave 96.9
Broadcast area
Salinas–Monterey–Santa Cruz
Call sign meaning
"K-Wave"
Class
B

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1983 studio shooting

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KWAV

Nodes45
Edges44
Triples125
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.044444
Components1

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KWAV

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related to history · 69
KWAV → AC, Ace, Also, AM, Amy Grant, B-leaning, Base, Basia, Beginning, Billy Joel, Blues Traveler, Bonnie Raitt, Brian McKnight, Bruce Hornsby, Bryan Adams, By, Carrie Underwood, Cher, Dionne Farris, Don Hensley
related to 1983 studio shooting · 27
KWAV → Atascadero, Atascadero State Hospital, California, Cliff Richard, Cliff Richard's, Give, He, In, In January, KWAV's, Little Bit More, Men At Work, Monterey Police, Never Say Die, Nobody, Norbert, Norbert Shenk, Now, On October, Radio
related to External links · 6
KWAV → Facility ID, FCC Licensing, History Cards, Management SystemKWAV, Nielsen Audio's FM, Official WebsiteFacility
Former call signs · 2
KWAV → KHFR (1961–1966), KMBY-FM (1966–1968)
Owner · 2
KWAV → (SMG-Monterey, LLC), Stephens Media Group
Public license information · 2
KWAV → LMS, Public file
Affiliations · 1
KWAV → Premiere Networks
Branding · 1
KWAV → K-Wave 96.9
Broadcast area · 1
KWAV → Salinas–Monterey–Santa Cruz
Call sign meaning · 1
KWAV → "K-Wave"

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station radio monterey california norbert fm stephens adult contemporary 000 class music santa cruz media group format salinas watts included

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
KWAVAffiliationsPremiere Networks1.00infobox
KWAVBrandingK-Wave 96.91.00infobox
KWAVBroadcast areaSalinas–Monterey–Santa Cruz1.00infobox
KWAVCall sign meaning"K-Wave"1.00infobox
KWAVClassB1.00infobox
KWAVERP18,000 watts1.00infobox
KWAVFacility ID77141.00infobox
KWAVFirst air dateOctober 14, 1961; 64 years ago (1961-10-14) (as KHFR)1.00infobox
KWAVFormatAdult contemporary1.00infobox
KWAVFormer call signsKHFR (1961–1966)1.00infobox
KWAVFormer call signsKMBY-FM (1966–1968)1.00infobox
KWAVFrequency96.9 MHz1.00infobox
KWAVHAAT747 meters (2,451 ft)1.00infobox
KWAVLicensing authorityFCC1.00infobox
KWAVOwnerStephens Media Group1.00infobox
KWAVOwner(SMG-Monterey, LLC)1.00infobox
KWAVPublic license informationPublic file1.00infobox
KWAVPublic license informationLMS1.00infobox
KWAVSister stationsKCDU, KHIP, KKHK, KPIG-FM1.00infobox
KWAVWebcastListen Live1.00infobox
KWAVWebsitekwav.com1.00infobox
KWAVis aClass B FM station with a higher power than would be granted under the present U.S0.90text

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