KYAP (96.9 FM) is “La Guapa,” a regional Mexican station licensed to Nunn, just north of Greeley. If you’ve tuned around the Northern Colorado dial in the last few years, you’ve probably noticed this signal changing its personality more than once.
History
The station first signed on October 18, 1999, as KBPV on 96.7. It went through a quick run of call letters (KKRR, then KHAT in 2001, then KIMX in 2003) before settling into its current identity. In November 2016 the signal moved toward 96.9. After a few days of testing with an oldies simulcast, it became KYAP on November 23, 2016.
From November 8, 2019, it played classic country as “K96.9.” Then on September 13, 2024, it picked up the La Guapa regional Mexican format from another Greeley station.
Call sign timeline
- KBPV (1999)
- KKRR (1999–2001)
- KHAT (2001–2003)
- KIMX (2003–2016)
- KYAP (2016–present)
The signal
- Frequency: 96.9 MHz (96.7 originally)
- City of license: Nunn
- Branding: La Guapa 96.9 (since 2024); K96.9 (2019–2024)
- FCC facility ID: 82007
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Sources
STATION FILE
FROM THE TIMELINE
Moments in KYAP-FM History
KBPV signs on in Nunn (today’s KYAP)
October 18, 1999 — The station now known as KYAP “La Guapa” signed on from Nunn as KBPV on 96.7. It went through four more call signs before becoming KYAP in 2016.
KBPV becomes KKRR
KBPV becomes KKRR: the 96.9 FM station in Nunn changed its call letters from KBPV to KKRR on November 1, 1999.
KKRR becomes KHAT
KKRR becomes KHAT: the 96.9 FM station in Nunn changed its call letters from KKRR to KHAT on November 7, 2001.
KHAT becomes KIMX
KHAT becomes KIMX: the 96.9 FM station in Nunn changed its call letters from KHAT to KIMX on November 18, 2003.
KIMX becomes KYAP
KIMX becomes KYAP: the 96.9 FM station in Nunn changed its call letters from KIMX to KYAP on November 23, 2016.
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