KVUW
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| Broadcast area | Elko, Nevada |
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| Frequency | 102.3 MHz |
| Branding | ROCK 102 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mountain States Radio Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 2001 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 84328 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 588 metres (1,929 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°07′19″N 114°34′05″W / 41.12194°N 114.56806°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
KVUW (102.3 FM, ROCK 102") is a radio station licensed to serve West Wendover, Nevada. The station is owned by Alexander Ortega. It airs an classic rock music format.[2]
The station was assigned the KVUW call letters by the FCC on August 14, 2001.[3]
Ownership
In April 2005, Mountain States Radio Inc. (Victor A. Michael, president) acquired KVUW as part of a two-station deal from Mt Rushmore Broadcasting Inc. (Jan C. Gray, president) for a reported sale price of $750,000.[4]
Construction permit
On December 12, 2011 the station was granted a construction permit by the FCC to increase its effective radiated power to 100,000 watts and raise its antenna to a height above average terrain of 588 metres (1,929 ft). The transmitter moved to Rocky Point, a peak just east of Wells, Nevada.[5]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVUW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Call Sign History - KVUW". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "Deals 4/11/2005". Broadcasting & Cable. April 11, 2005.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVUW (Construction Permit)". Federal Communications Commission. December 12, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 84328 (KVUW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KVUW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database