KHDR

KHDR (96.9 FM) is a radio station that is licensed to Lenwood, California. KHRQ (94.9 FM) is a radio station that is licensed to Baker, California. Both stations are owned by Heftel Broadcasting and together they broadcast an active rock format with the branding "Drive 96.9/94.9". KHDR and KHRQ serve the High Desert of California, specifically targeting travelers along the Interstate 15 corridor between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

KHDR
CityLenwood, California
Broadcast areaHigh Desert
Frequency96.9 MHz
BrandingHighway Rock Drive 96.9/94.9
SloganEverything That Rocks
Programming
FormatActive rock
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Vegas Golden Knights
Ownership
OwnerRichard Heftel
(The Drive LLC)
History
First air date
2002 (2002)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID89344
ClassA
ERP1,000 watts
HAAT244 meters (801 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°58′15″N 117°2′23″W
Repeater(s)See § Repeater
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
WebcastListen live
Websitedrive969.com

History

KHDR first signed on in 2002.

In 2004, KHWZ (100.1 FM) in Ludlow, California broke from the Highway Country trimulcast and switched to "The Drive". KHWZ went silent on February 25, 2011.

In early 2017, parent company KHWY, Inc. filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, and the Highway Stations — KHDR and KHRQ, plus The Highway Vibe (KRXV, KHWY, KHYZ) and Highway Country (KIXW-FM, KIXF) — were put up for auction. Heftel Broadcasting won the auction with a $620,000 bid, with Educational Media Foundation having offered $525,000 for just KRXV and KHYZ.[1]

In 2018, the Drive stations switched formats from mainstream rock to adult hits. On December 26, 2020 at midnight, KHDR and KHRQ flipped to active rock, keeping the Drive branding and adopting the tagline "Everything That Rocks". The first song played under the new format was "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" by AC/DC.[2]

Syndicated programming on KHDR and KHRQ includes, as of February 8, 2021, The Woody Show weekday mornings.[3] The Drive stations are affiliates of the Vegas Golden Knights radio network.[4]

Repeater
Call sign Frequency City of license Facility ID Class ERP
(W)		 Height
(m (ft))		 Transmitter coordinates First air date
KHRQ94.9 FMBaker, California89128B11,450404 m (1,325 ft)35°26′10″N 115°55′25″W2002 (2002)

See also

References
  1. Venta, Lance (2017-05-22). "Heftel Broadcasting Acquires The Highway Stations". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  2. Venta, Lance (2021-01-14). "94.9/96.9 The Drive Return To Rock Along I-15 To Vegas". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  3. Venta, Lance (2021-02-03). "Woody Show Comes To Barstow's Drive". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  4. "Broadcast Affiliates". Vegas Golden Knights. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
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