KVLV

Radio station in Fallon, Nevada
39°29′47″N 118°48′50″W / 39.49639°N 118.81389°W / 39.49639; -118.81389LinksWebsiteOfficial website

KVLV (980 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. It is known on air as Country 980. Licensed to Fallon, Nevada, United States, the station is currently owned by Lahontan Valley Broadcasting Company, LLC and features programming from ABC Radio and iHeartMedia. It is a daytimer. In order to protect other stations on the frequency, the station must sign off at local sunset.[1] In past elections, the station has streamed candidate debates.[2] The station is a member of the Nevada Broadcasters Association. [3] The station broadcasts local school closures, church services, as well as interviews with local authors. [4][5][6]

History

The station was first licensed in 1957 as KVLV. The transmitter was two miles outside of Fallon. Originally, the station was on 1250 kHz. The station switched to its current frequency in 1962 and increased power to 5,000 watts. [7]

References

  1. ^ "KVLV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "KVLV will stream Candidates Night online". The Fallon Post. October 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Member Directory". Nevada Broadcasters Association and Foundation.
  4. ^ "Transportation - Churchhill County School District". Churchill County School District.
  5. ^ Kirk Robertson (May 7, 2015). "Poet David Lee to read at Art Center". Lahontan Valley News.
  6. ^ "Worship". Epworth UMC.
  7. ^ "FCC History Cards for KVLV" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission.

External links

  • Official website
  • KVLV in the FCC AM station database
  • KVLV in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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Radio stations in the Fallon, Nevada area
By AM frequency
  • KVLV 980
By FM frequency
Defunct
  • KHWG (750 AM)
Nearby regions
Hawthorne
Lovelock
Reno
Sacramento
Susanville/Sierra Nevada
See also
List of radio stations in Nevada
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Radio stations in the Lovelock, Nevada area
By AM frequency
  • KVLV 980
By FM frequency
Defunct
  • KHWG (750 AM)
Nearby regions
Fallon
Reno
Susanville/Sierra Nevada
Winnemucca
See also
List of radio stations in Nevada
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Country radio stations in the state of Nevada
Stations
Defunct
  • KHWG – Fallon
See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in Nevada
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Stations
  • KVLV - Fallon
Defunct
  • KOBY - Reno
See also: Clear channel radio stations and Why AM Radio Stations Must Reduce Power, Change Operations, or Cease Operations at Night


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