KWBY-FM (98.5 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Ranger, Texas, United States. The station serves the Eastland, Erath, and Comanche County areas. It is owned by Terry Slavens, through the licensee For the Love of the Game Broadcasting, LLC. Studios are located in Dublin, Texas, and the transmitter site is southeast of Eastland, near Lake Leon in Eastland County.
Technical Information
- Frequency: 98.5 MHz
- Class: A
- ERP: 5,800 watts
- HAAT: 102 meters (335 ft)
- Facility ID: 53961
- Licensing Authority: FCC
Programming
KWBY-FM broadcasts a country music format provided by Westwood One and carries content from the Texas State Network. The station is branded as "98.5 KWBY Country."
History
The station was first assigned the call letters KVQC on October 31, 1989. It underwent several call sign changes over the years:
| Call Sign | Period |
|---|---|
| KVQC | 1989–1990 |
| KCUB | February 1990 – June 1990 |
| KCUB-FM | 1990–2011 |
| KWBY-FM | 2011–2012 |
| KLQM | 2012–2013 |
| KWBY-FM | 2013–present |
The station first signed on the air in 1990 as KCUB-FM. On January 1, 2018, KWBY-FM changed its format from classic rock to country.
Sister Stations
KWBY-FM shares ownership with sister station KATX.
