KVFC (740 AM) is a commercial news/talk radio station licensed to Cortez, Colorado. It serves the Four Corners region and is operated by Hutton Broadcasting, LLC. KVFC was among the earliest radio stations in the Four Corners, first licensed in 1955 to Cortez businessman Jack Hawkins.
History
Jack Hawkins and Barney Hubbs established KVFC as a local voice for Cortez and southwestern Colorado. The call letters were associated with “The Voice of the Four Corners.” Hawkins remained closely connected to the station; Hawkins Street in Cortez, where the station is based, bears his name. KVFC developed into a regional news/talk outlet with national network programming and local coverage. The station’s FM translator extends its programming on 92.3 MHz in Cortez.
Station information
| Call sign | KVFC |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 740 kHz (AM) |
| Community of license | Cortez, Colorado |
| Format | News/talk |
| Owner/operator | Hutton Broadcasting, LLC |
| First licensed | 1955 |
| FCC facility ID | 16434 |
| AM class | B |
| Transmitter power | 1,000 watts daytime; 250 watts nighttime |
| Translator | K222AD, 92.3 MHz, Cortez |
| Sister stations | KENN; KRTZ |
References
- “KVFC,” Wikipedia (history, affiliations and technical summary)
- Federal Communications Commission, KVFC public inspection file
- KVFC, official website
- Hutton Broadcasting, company information
STATION FILE
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Moments in KVFC-AM History
KVFC begins broadcasting in Cortez
KVFC began broadcasting on 740 kHz with 1,000 watts daytime, giving Montezuma County a local radio service. Local historical reporting documents area church broadcasts beginning with the station's February launch.
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