KLBU (94.7 FM) is a

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in Santa Fe, New Mexico. KLBU airs a

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branded as "Jam'n 94.7", and is owned by Hutton Broadcasting. Its radio studios and offices are in Santa Fe. KLBU has an

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(ERP) of 100,000

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s, the maximum for non-grandfathered FM stations. The

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is off

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. A 5,200 watt

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, known as KLBU-2, also on 94.7 MHz, operates in Santa Fe, to improve reception in the state capital.

History

The station (formerly KBOM) has had numerous formats in recent years from the long-running "K-Bomb"

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format that had relocated (along with the KBOM call-sign) from 106.7 FM (now KAGM) after it was sold in late 2000, to

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as "The Bomb" from 2002–2004,

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in 2004–2005, and simulcasting the news and talk format from sister station KAGM 106.3 in

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. In September 2006 listeners were asked to vote for the new format on a website that had been set up after the KAGM simulcast was discontinued. The result would be "High Altitude Rock" a mix of

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, and

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aimed at outdoor enthusiasts. The format was planned to move to KVSF-FM 101.5 which was purchased by Hutton Broadcasting but had instead changed to "Project 101.5". On June 29, 2007, 94.7 became KKIM-FM with a religious format that was simulcast from

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1000 in Albuquerque. On November 5, 2012, KKIM-FM switched to a Regional Mexican music format branded as "Radio Lobo" simulcast from

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in Belen/Albuquerque. In April 2015, American General Media and Hutton Broadcasting agreed to swap stations in Santa Fe, with KKIM-FM going to Hutton and KLBU 102.9 going to AGM. On June 30, 2015 the callsign on the booster for 102.9 in Santa Fe was changed to KSFE-1 while KLBU-1 was assigned to the 94.7 booster however KLBU remained the callsign for 102.9 and KKIM-FM for 94.7 until July 31. On July 31, 2015, KKIM-FM changed their call letters to KLBU and changed their format to rhythmic hot adult contemporary, branded as "Jam'n 94.7".Radio Lobo Moves; Jam'n Debuts in Santa Fe
/ref> Radio Lobo moved to KSFE 102.9.

References

External links

KLBU official websiteArticle from Santa Fe reporter
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