KXPT (FM)

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KXPT-FM 97.1 ("The Point") is a classic rock radio station out of Las Vegas owned by Lotus Broadcasting Corporation Former Calls are KYRK, KEER, KORK.

History

KORK-FM began broadcasting in Las Vegas on the 97.1 frequency from the mid 1970's till 1982. KORK-FM was an Adult Standards station.

In 1982, KORK-FM switched to the sleepy KEER-FM. KEER-FM was never able to outlast it's competitor KXTZ 94.1 FM.

In 1984, KEER-FM became KYRK-FM . They were mostly a CHR/Top 40 radio station. Known as "Y97" from 1984-1986 and then "Power 97". The station was famous for its "Tuki Tuki Bird", a sound which signals listeners to call in to win a prize.

KYRK-FM lasted about nine years before switching to 97.1 "The Point" in 1993. "The Point 97-1" carried an adult album alternative rock format that was abandoned a year earlier by KEYV-FM 93.1, which changed it's format to "Young Country "Y93". It was great listening to a station like "The Point" across the desert (You can pick up this station from Barstow, CA north CA Hwy 15 across southern Nevada and into Utah) that played a diverse lineup from Heart to Warren Zevon and The Cowboy Junkies to Cheryl Crow. In 1998, KXPT decided to concentrate it's programming on classic rock and dropped adult album alternative to become strictly "Classic Hits - 97.1 The Point" which is still today.

External links

[KXPT website]

Broadcast radio stations in the Las Vegas market
AM	KBTB 670 (not yet on air) - KDWN 720 (talk) - KBET 790 (not yet on air) - KXNT 840 (talk) - KLSQ 870 (recuerdos) - KBAD 920 (sports) - KNUU 970 (news/talk) - KKVV 1060 (religious) - KWWN 1100 (not yet on air) - KSFN 1140 (talk) - KLAV 1230 (talk) - KDOX 1280 (talk) - KRLV 1340 (Spanish-language talk) - KSHP 1400 (talk/sports) - KENO 1460 (sports)
FM	KCEP 88.1 (urban) - KEKL 88.5 (contemporary Christian) - KNPR 88.9 (news/talk) - KHRI 89.3 - KCNV 89.7 (classical) - KSOS 90.5 (contemporary Christian) - KAIZ 91.1 (Christian rock) - KVKL 91.1 (not yet on air) - KUNV 91.5 (jazz/adult alternative) - KOMP 92.3 (rock - KRRN 92.7 (Spanish-language hits) - KQOL 93.1 (oldies) - KMXB 94.1 (Hot AC) - KWNR 95.5 (country) - KKLZ 96.3 (classic rock) - KXPT 97.1 (classic hits) - KVEG 97.5 (rhythmic CHR) - KLUC 98.5 (rhythmic CHR) - KRGT 99.3 (Spanish-language urban) - KHYZ 99.7 (adult contemporary) - KKJJ 100.5 (Jack FM) - KPKK 101.1 (smooth jazz) - KWID 101.9 (recuerdos) - KSTJ 102.7 (80s Rock) - KISF 103.5 (regional Mexican) - KCYE 104.3 (Country) - KJUL 104.7 (Adult Standards) - KQRT 105.1 (regional Mexican) - KOAS 105.7 (smooth jazz) - KSNE 106.5 (Soft AC) - KXTE 107.5 (Modern rock) - KVGS 107.9 (Modern rock)

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