KGVY

KGVY
Broadcast areaTucson metropolitan area
Frequency1080 kHz
BrandingKGVY 1080 AM and 101.5 FM
Programming
FormatOldies
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerKGVY LLC
History
First air date
September 23, 1981 (1981-09-23)
Call sign meaning
Green Valley
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID14662
ClassD
Power1,000 watts (day)
Transmitter coordinates
32°15′11″N 110°57′46″W / 32.25306°N 110.96278°W / 32.25306; -110.96278
Translator101.5 K268DC (Green Valley)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitekgvy1080.com

KGVY (1080 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Green Valley, Arizona, United States, and serving the Tucson metropolitan area with an oldies format. It is owned by KGVY LLC.[2]

KGVY is a daytimer AM station; it is powered at 1,000 watts non-directional from its transmitter on West Camino Antigua in Sahuarita, Arizona. Programming is heard around the clock on 250-watt FM translator K268DC at 101.5 MHz.

Programming

KGVY plays hits from the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Syndicated programming includes "Goddard's Gold" from United Stations Radio Networks and "Beatle Brunch" from Westwood One. KGVY sponsors multiple business events throughout the year including the "Home and Living Show" and "Senior Information Fair." KGVY also publishes "The KGVY Quarterly" and "The White Elephant" guide as the official paper for the White Elephant Community Foundation.

History

The station signed on the air on September 23, 1981.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KGVY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KGVY-AM 1080 (Green Valley, AZ)". Muck Rack. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-65. Retrieved Oct. 2, 2023.
  • Facility details for Facility ID 14662 (KGVY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • KGVY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
  • Facility details for Facility ID 151312 (K268DC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  •  K268DC at FCCdata.org