KJET

KJET (105.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Union, Washington, and serving Aberdeen, Washington. The station airs a hot adult contemporary radio format and is owned by Jodesha Broadcasting, Inc.[1] Most programming on KJET is from Westwood One's Hot AC service, with some local segments. KJET uses a booster station on the same frequency (105.7) to widen its broadcast area to Grays Harbor County and can also be heard on two FM translator stations.

For KJET-FM in Beaumont, Texas, see KQQK.
KJET
CityUnion, Washington
Broadcast areaAberdeen, Washington
Frequency105.7 MHz
BrandingY107.3
Programming
FormatTop 40 (CHR) (KANY simulcast)
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
OwnerJodesha Broadcasting, Inc.
KANY, KBKW, KSWW
History
First air date
July 1999
Call sign meaning
The JET (Boeing is a major employer in the region.)
Technical information
Facility ID78160
ClassC2
ERP510 watts
HAAT627 metres (2,057 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
47°19′12.0″N 123°20′44.8″W
Repeater(s)105.7 KJET-FM1 (Aberdeen)
Links
Website1057thejet.com

History

In July 1999, the station first signed on the air.[2] Its city of license was originally South Bend, Washington, and it aired a talk radio format. The original power was 3,200 watts.

Another station, 97.7 KFMY, was licensed to Raymond, Washington. That station later moved its location to Oakville, Washington, about 15 miles east, and boosted its power from 760 watts to 69,000 watts, becoming an FM simulcast for Seattle all news radio station KOMO 1000 AM. KJET switched its city of license to Raymond, to replace the station on 97.7. That was coupled with an increase in power to the current day 13,500 watt effective radiated power (ERP).

KJET switched from its Talk format to Hot Adult Contemporary in the early 2000s.[3]

On October 19, 2021, KJET's hot adult contemporary format moved to KANY 107.3 FM Cosmopolis (rebranding as "Y107.3"), as KJET prepares to move to Union, Washington.[4]

Update: KJET changed their format to a simulcast of top 40/CHR-formatted KANY 107.3 FM Cosmopolis.[5]

KJET's community of license changed from Raymond to Union effective January 19, 2022.

References
  1. "KJET Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000 page D-484
  3. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-580
  4. Jodesha Makes Multiple Format Shifts In Aberdeen/Grays Harbor Radioinsight - October 19, 2021
  5. Update On Multi-Signal Shuffles In Aberdeen/Grays Harbor WA Radioinsight - October 21, 2021


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