KLUN (103.1 FM) is a

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that is

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and serves the

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area. The station is owned by

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and airs a

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music format.

History

The station first signed on in August 1995 as KNCR-FM with an

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(AC) music format. It was launched by Andy J. Fakas, who purchased the station's

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(FCC)

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from original holder Jean Yang in 1993. On August 22, 1997, Sarape Communications Inc., headed by Fakas, changed the

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of KNCR-FM to KBZX. The station was also

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on sister station

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(94.1 FM) in

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. In November 1998, Sarape Communications sold KBZX and KBZK to Moon Broadcasting Paso Robles LLC, a

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-based ownership group led by Abel A. de Luna, for $750,000. The following April, the new owner ended the simulcast and flipped each station to separate

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formats. KBZX changed its call sign to KLUN and adopted a Spanish AC format branded as "Radio Tequila". In June 2000, Lazer Broadcasting purchased KLUN and its sister station, now called KLMM, from Moon Broadcasting for $1.15 million.

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* * {{coord, 35.646, N, 120.739, W, type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC, display=title LUN LUN Mass media in San Luis Obispo County, California Paso Robles, California Companies based in San Luis Obispo County, California Radio stations established in 1995 1995 establishments in California