KHFZ

KHFZ
Pittsburg, Texas;
Broadcast area	Longview-Marshall
Frequency	103.1 MHz
Branding	Fuzíon
Programming
Language(s)	Spanish
Format	Christian
Ownership
Owner	Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas, Inc.
Sister stations	KGFZ; KZWL; KWLL; KLFZ; KVNE; KGLY;
History
First air date	January 20, 1987 (as KXAL-FM)
Former call signs	KXAL-FM (1987–2001); KDVE (2001–2010); KMPA (2010–2022)
Call sign meaning	Fuzíon (station branding)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	8491
Class	C2
ERP	10,000 watts
HAAT	673 feet (205 m)
Transmitter coordinates	32°52′50″N 94°58′13″W / 32.88056°N 94.97028°W
Repeater(s)	KLFZ Jacksonville; KGFZ Burke; KVFZ Benton
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	mifuzion.com

KHFZ (103.1 FM) is a terrestrial American radio station, licensed to Pittsburg, Texas, United States. The station serves the Longview-Marshall area, and simulcasts KLFZ Jacksonville, Texas, which covers the Tyler-Jacksonville area.

History

On January 20, 1987, 103.1 went on the air as KXAL-FM. KXAL-FM was owned by Gray Communications of Pittsburg, Texas. The transmitter site was next located on Highway 271 just north of Gilmer in the community of Midway. The tower was under 250 feet (76 m) tall and the coverage of the station was very limited. 103.1 was running a rock format at that time. Through most of the 1990s until 1997, KXAL-FM was a country station branded as "Star Country 103.1" and then as "Hot Country 103.1" until it flipped to a classic rock format as "The Rock, 103.1." At this time, KXAL-FM started targeting Longview in addition to Pittsburg and Gilmer. The classic rock format lasted until Fall 1998 when KXAL-FM switched to rhythmic contemporary as "K-103." KXAL-FM had a marginal signal over the Tyler/Longview radio market that was a competitive setback. KXAL-FM was the only station in the market with a rhythmic contemporary format until KBLZ signed on in Fall 1999. KBLZ along with simulcast KAZE had signals that provided better coverage of the Tyler/Longview area. Shortly after KBLZ signed on, KXAL-FM switched to an ABC satellite-fed hot AC format, still branded as "K-103." This lasted until December 2000, when KXAL-FM switched to a simulcast of the "Lonesome Dove" classic country format of KDVE 100.3.

On January 3, 2000, Gray Communications sold 103.1 to On-Air Family LLC (Hunt Broadcasting). Under Hunt's ownership the transmitter site was completely rebuilt with a 750-foot (230 m) tower, new antennas, and new transmitter on a 50-acre (20 ha) facility just north-east of Midway. The Hunts also combined 103.1's broadcast operations with the 100.3 (at that time KDVE) in Henderson, Texas.

The Hunts changed the call letters to KDVE on November 8, 2001. With this change, the format was also changed to classic country, under the moniker of "The Lonesome Dove" (after the movie of the same name). With both 103.1 and 100.3 simulcasting "The Lonesome Dove" format, the studios were moved to Longview at 3004 West Marshall (Greggton area). In July 2004, 103.1 KDVE changed its format to classic rock, with the moniker "Rock 103.1". 100.3 became KXAL sports with the ESPN satellite feed.

On April 1, 2004, 103.1 and 100.3 began an LMA with Waller Broadcasting. 103.1 became a simulcast of KKUS the Ranch, and 100.3 became a simulcast of 96.7 KOYE. In 2006, Waller Media bought 103.1 and 100.3. 103.1 became the first FM talk station in East Texas, and 100.3 became "Brisa" a regional Spanish format. The FM talk was dropped after six months with little results, and a simulcast of 103.1 and 100.3 began again with the "Brisa" format. 103.1 changed its call sign to KMPA on July 30, 2010, and rebranded itself as KOMPA. KOMPA 103.1 was a highly successful Spanish format radio station in East Texas.^[2]

On August 1, 2016, KMPA and sister stations KFRO-FM, KLJT, and KZXM were taken off the air and the staff of those stations were let go and locked out without warning by Susie Waller, the daughter of the deceased owner of the station, Dudley Waller.^[3] The website had also been deleted. Beginning August 10, 2016, this station was silent.

On February 17, 2017, Waller Broadcasting filed for an extension of the Special Temporary Authority allowing KMPA and its three sisters to remain silent for an additional 180 days. The application also stated that a buyer had been found for the stations, and was expected to announce a deal to transfer the four stations' licenses, pending F.C.C. approval, within the next 30 days.^[4]

On July 4, 2017, KMPA returned to the air under a Lease Management Agreement between Waller Media, LLC. and East Texas Results Media, allowing the latter to operate the facility until the license transfer for the facility was granted & consummated. The Kompa branding for the station was dropped, although the Regional Mexican music remained, newly branded as "Super 103.1".

On October 31, 2017, KMPA's license transfer to Paul Coates, d.b.a. East Texas Results Media, was granted. Consummaton of the deal that sent KMPA and its sister stations KFRO-FM, KZXM, and KLJT to the new company occurred on March 8, 2018.

On June 10, 2019, East Texas Results Media filed to transfer the license of KMPA and its three sister stations to Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas, who in turn applied to turn all four facilities non-commercial. The Foundation broadcasts Christian programming.

"Super 103.1" left the air in mid-July 2019, pending transfer of the facility's license.

The sale of KMPA and its three sister stations was consummated on October 8, 2019, with ERFET officially taking control of the licenses and facilities. As part of the new acquisition, Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas announced at the time that they would launch a full service Spanish language Christian format on both KLJT and KMPA.

Educational Radio Foundation launched the current Spanish language Christian format, branded as "Fuzíon 102.3 & 103.1" on January 17, 2020, at 7:00 pm. Between the two, the combined signals serve the majority of the Tyler-Longview rated market.^[5]

KMPA previously featured a Regional Mexican format branded as Super 103.1 prior to the sale of the facility to Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas.^[6]

On July 22, 2022, the station changed its call sign to KHFZ.

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References

^ "Facility Technical Data for KHFZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "KHFZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
^ East Texas Stations Lock Out Staff & Go Dark - Radio Insight (published August 2, 2016)
^ "CDBS Print".
^ "KMPA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
^ "KLFZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 8491 (KHFZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KHFZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

[1] "Facility Technical Data for KHFZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "KHFZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[3] East Texas Stations Lock Out Staff & Go Dark - Radio Insight (published August 2, 2016)

[4] "CDBS Print".

[5] "KMPA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[6] "KLFZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

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Defunct	KERB-FM – Kermit KJNZ – Hereford KJOJ-FM – Freeport KMUL – Farwell KOZA – Odessa KPDB – Big Lake KXPL – El Paso
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Texas See also Classical Jazz Religious Spanish Smooth Jazz Other

v t e Religious radio stations in the state of Texas
KHCB Radio Network	KHCB-FM – Houston (English) KHCB – Galveston (Spanish) KHCH – Huntsville (Spanish & Asian) Satellite Stations KANJ – Giddings KHCJ – Jefferson KHCP – Paris KHIB – Bastrop KHKV – Kerrville KHML – Madisonville KHPO – Port O'Connor KHTA – Wake Village KHVT – Bloomington KKER – Kerrville KRTG – Carthage
EWTN Radio affiliates	Guadalupe Radio Network: KLPF – Midland KATH – Frisco KBKN – Lamesa KBMD – Marble Falls KJMA – Floresville KVDG – Midland (Spanish) KJON – Carrollton (Spanish) KWMF – Pleasanton (Spanish) Other affiliates: KDJW – Amarillo KEDC – Hearne KINF-LP – Palestine KOOV — Kempner KPIA-LP – Huntsville KYAR – Lorena
Other religious stations	K274BA - Paris KABA – Louise KACB-LP – College Station KACD-LP – Midland KAFR – Willis KAGA-LP – San Angelo KAGC – Bryan KAMY – Lubbock KANI – Wharton KAQD – Abilene KATG – Athens KAVO – Pampa KAVW – Amarillo KAVX – Lufkin KAWA – Sanger KAYK – Victoria KBAH – Plainview KBBW – Waco KBCX – Big Spring KBJS – Jacksonville KBMM – Odessa KBNR – Brownsville KBRZ-FM – Victoria KBUB – Brownwood KCAS – McCook KCCE – San Angelo KCKB – Moran KCKT – Crockett KCTA – Corpus Christi KDAE – Sinton KDEI – Port Arthur KDKR – Decatur KDRY – Alamo Heights KEHH – Livingston KELP – El Paso KEPI – Eagle Pass KEPX – Eagle Pass KFGG-LP – Marble Falls KFLB – Odessa KFLB – Odessa KGDL – Trent KGLY – Tyler KGOD-LP – Tenaha KGWP – Pittsburg KHFZ – Pittsburg KHIH – Liberty KHVU – Houston KIBL – Beeville KIJN – Farwell KIJN-FM – Farwell KIXL – Del Valle KJAV - Alamo KJHV-LP – Killeen KJRN – Keene KJRT – Amarillo KKHT – Winnie KLDS – Falfurrias KLFZ – Jacksonville KLTW – Winnie KLTY – Arlington KMAT – Seadrift KMEO – Mertzon KMOC – Wichita Falls KNNK – Dimmitt KNRB – Atlanta KOIR – Edinburg KOKE-FM – Thorndale KOUI – Mount Pleasant KPAS – Fabens KPCO-FM – Cooper KPDR – Wheeler KQUE-FM – Bay City KRBG – Umbarger KRCM – Shenandoah KRIO-FM – Roma KRYH-LP – Temple KSAO – San Angelo KSGR – Portland KSLR – San Antonio KTAA – Big Sany KTEK – Alvin KTMR – Edna KTMR – Converse KTMU – Muenster KTNZ – Amarillo KTXB – Beaumont KTYR – Trinity KVCE – Slaton KVDT – Allen/Dallas KVLM – Tarzan KVLX – Franklin KVMV – McAllen KVNE - Tyler KVUD – Bay City KVUJ – Lake Jackson KWAS – Borger KWLL – Gilmer KWRD-FM – Highland Village KXAI – Odem KXOI – Crane KYBP – Paris KYFB – Denison KYFP – Palestine KYFS – San Antonio KYJC – Commerce KZAI – Refugio KZFT – Fannett KZKV – Karnes City KZWL - Bullard
Defunct	KDSH-LP – Borger KHSP-LP – Killeen KKVI – Overland
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Texas See also Classical Jazz Religious Spanish Smooth Jazz Other