KVYN
 | |
| Broadcast area | Napa Valley - Wine Country |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 99.3 MHz |
| Branding | 99.3 The Vine |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult album alternative (AAA) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KVON | |
| History | |
First air date | 1975 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 74429 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 79 meters (259 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°25′33″N 122°19′38″W / 38.42583°N 122.32722°W |
| Translator(s) | 103.5 K278AH (Calistoga) |
| Repeater(s) | 99.3 KVYN-FM1 (Cordella) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 993thevine.com |
KVYN (99.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Saint Helena, California, and serving the Napa Valley and Wine Country of Northern California. The station broadcasts an adult album alternative (AAA) radio format and is owned by licensee Wine Down Media LLC.[2] The radio studios and offices are located at 135 Gasser Drive, Suite D in Napa, California.
KVYN has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is off Silverado Trail in Yountville, California.[3]
History
The station was founded by Thomas L. Young and initially signed on the air in 1975.[4][5]
In May 2017 an announcement was made that the station along with sister station KVON had been sold by Wine Country Broadcasting to Wine Down Media. The transaction was consummated on August 1, 2017.[6]
Translator Station
The station is also heard in Calistoga, California, through an FM translator at 103.5 MHz.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K278AH | 103.5 FM | Calistoga, California | 84736 | 80 | −186 m (−610 ft) | D | LMS |
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVYN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KVYN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KVYN
- ^ Sestito, Maria (December 1, 2015). "Former radio station owner dies at age 94". Napa Valley Register. Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Thomas L. Young". Napa Valley Register. Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises, Inc. December 4, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ Huffman, Jennifer (May 14, 2017). "New owners for Napa radio stations KVYN/KVON". Napa Valley Register. Napa, CA: Lee Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
External links
- KVYN's official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 74429 (KVYN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KVYN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 84736 (K278AH) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K278AH at FCCdata.org