KTLT (98.1 FM) is a commercial

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licensed to

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, broadcasting to the

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area. KTLT airs an

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format branded as "98.1 The Phantom". Studios are located along U.S. Highway 84 in southwest Abilene, and the transmitter site is in between Anson and

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along U.S. Highway 277 in Jones County.

History

On April 29, 2007, KTLT ceased broadcasting a

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music format in favor of

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. On September 13, 2010, KTLT changed their format from modern rock to sports, branded as "The Ticket", with programming from

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. In January 2013, KTLT switched affiliations to

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. On January 15, 2021 at 12 midnight, KTLT changed their format from sports to active rock, branded as "98.1 The Phantom".A Phantom Rocks Into Abilene
Radioinsight - January 15, 2021

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* Active rock radio stations in the United States TLT Radio stations established in 1989 1989 establishments in Texas Cumulus Media radio stations {{Texas-radio-station-stub