KALH-LP (95.1 FM, "Variety 95.1 FM") is a low-power FM radio station broadcasting a variety format.[2] Licensed to Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States, the station is currently owned by Southwestern Trails Cultural Heritage Association.[3]

KALH-LP
Broadcast areaAlamogordo, La Luz, Tularosa, Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico
Frequency95.1 MHz
BrandingKrazy KALHRadio.org "The Soundtrack of Your Life"
Programming
FormatVariety
AffiliationsUSA Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerSouthwestern Trails Cultural Heritage Association
Operator2nd Life Media
History
First air date
2006
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID134603
ClassL1
ERP100 watts
HAAT−64.9 meters (−213 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
32°56′44″N 105°56′47″W / 32.94556°N 105.94639°W / 32.94556; -105.94639
Links
Public license information
LMS
WebcastListen Live
Website[1]

History

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The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on August 24, 2004.[4] The station was assigned the KALH-LP call sign on September 14, 2004,[5] and was granted its license to cover on January 6, 2006.[6] KALH was named Country Station of the Year (2012) by New Music Weekly Magazine (Nashville).  

KALH Radio was founded in 2004 by Ken Bass. His mission to provide the community with the news they needed to know. He passed on March 27th, 2021. His family controlled the board of directors of the nonprofit holding company until December 27, 2022. A new board of directors took control of the nonprofit under the leadership of Coach Rene Sepulveda as Chairman of the Board, with a focus on expanding community outreach, having student involvement, main street business involvement of Alamogordo's New York Avenue and Tularosa's Granada Avenue Cultural Arts Districts and with a greater a focus on arts, culture and community heritage.

The station leadership transitioned on January 27, 2022, to a new board of directors and new management. Local news was rebranded from Spectrum news to the Alamogordo Town News radio edition sponsored by AlamogordoTownNews.com. The station is being relocated to Alamogordo's historic New York Avenue with a transition to Studio Q at 1209 New York Avenue Alamogordo, New Mexico.

The station is now managed by 2nd Life Media Inc. Radio personality Anthony Lucero is the primary radio personality and newscaster hailing from the USA Network. The operations is under the direction of General Manager, Chris Edwards, of 2nd Life Media. The station remains a nonprofit community station with a focus on community affairs, student education and historic preservation.[7]

KALH-LP 95.1 rebranded in May of 2023 doing away with the country format and repositioned itself from country to 70s, 80s and 90s variety with the tagline KRAZY KALHRadio.org 95.1 FM "The Soundtrack of Your Life." The company rebranding included a logo change approved by the nonprofit board of directors in May of 2023.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KALH-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
  3. ^ "KALH-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
  4. ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  5. ^ "Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  6. ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  7. ^ "Change in Leadership at Community Public Radio KALH-LP Alamogordo, New Mexico | 2nd Life Media AlamogordoTownNews.com". 2ndlifemediaalamogordo.town.news. 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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