KBBD
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Broadcast area | Spokane metropolitan area - Eastern Washington |
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| [[Frequency|FrequencTemplate:Pluralize from text]] | 103.9 MHz |
| Branding | 103.9 Bob-FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Ownership | |
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| KDRK-FM, KEYF-FM, KGA, KJRB, KZBD | |
| History | |
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Former call signs | KXVO (1984–1985, CP) KVXO (1985–1993) KNJY (1993–1999) KWHK (1999–2001) KYWL (2001–2004) KBDB-FM (2004–2005) |
Call sign meaning | Bob-FM (branding) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 36488 | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 34,000 watts |
| HAAT | 455 meters (1,493 ft) |
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| Links | |
Public license information | Template:FCC Licensing and Management System facility |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1039bobfm.com |
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KBBD (103.9 FM, "103.9 Bob FM") is a commercial radio station in Spokane, Washington. It is owned by the Stephens Media Group and broadcasts an adult hits radio format with the slogan is "Playing Eighties, Ninety's and Whatever". The offices and radio studios are on East 57th Avenue.[2]
KBBD's effective radiated power (ERP) is 34,000 watts. The transmitter is on South Park Road in Spokane, amid the towers for other Spokane-area FM and TV stations.[3]
History
The station first signed on the air on October 6, 1986, as KVXO.[4] During the period from approximately 1986–1988, KVXO was known as "Power 104", a Mainstream CHR of the same ilk as "Zoo FM", KZZU, its main format competitor. Notable personalities on "Power 104" included Lee St. Michaels and Rob Fisher (Leroy & the Pepper); Tracie Lee; Jeff Melton; Jim "The Bod" Larsin; Greg "The Blade" Young; TJ Collins & "Midnight" Mike.
In 1986, Collins began a show called "The Power Switch" where he "switched" the format and played hip hop and R&B not played on other radio stations in Spokane at the time; thus, becoming the first DJ to play hip-hop on commercial radio in Spokane. Collins also featured local and regional unsigned rap artists and began airing mixes by local DJ, GrandMixer GMS. The Power Switch was a very popular show that originally aired for two hours every Sunday night. Conflict over the show developed due to the dislike of rap music by another employee so in the fall of 1987, the show was moved to 11:30 p.m. to midnight, Monday through Friday. "Power 104" went dark on December 24, 1988, as then Program Director Ed Donohue pulled the plug on the transmitter.
It was previously known as KYWL ("Wild 103.9"), which played hip hop and R&B and called itself "Spokane's party station".
“103.9 The Hawk” KWHK played classic rock, and before that, active rock (when the station was known as "Z-Rock"). In the late 90s, KNJY “Z-Rock” was up against stiff competition with Rock 94 1/2. 103.9 started out in the 80s playing an adult contemporary leaning pop format as KVXO.
In 2004, it was owned by Citadel Radio. Mapleton bought it in 2007.[5][6] In the Summer 2011 Arbitron ratings survey, BOB-FM rated #1 12+.
External links
- 103.9 BOB FM official website
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- KBBD in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Facility Technical Data for KBBD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ 1039bobfm.com/contact-us
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KBBD
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Spokane radio station KVXO-FM plans debut". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. October 3, 1986. p. 17. Retrieved January 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."103.9 Bob-FM 80's...90's...Whatever". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."103.9 BOB-FM - 80's...90's...& Whatever". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
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