| KMVE | |
| City: | California City, California |
| Country: | US |
| Area: | Antelope Valley |
| Branding: | Country 106.9, The AV's Best Country |
| Airdate: | (as KCEL) |
| Format: | Country |
| Erp: | 2,350 watts |
| Haat: | 159m (522feet) |
| Class: | A |
| Facility Id: | 33526 |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
| Coordinates: | 35.2122°N -117.7531°W |
| Former Callsigns: | KCEL (1997–2009) |
| Owner: | High Desert Broadcasting |
| Licensee: | High Desert Broadcasting LLC |
| Sister Stations: | KCEL, KGMX, KKZQ, KOSS, KQAV, KUTY |
| Webcast: | Listen Live |
KMVE (106.9 FM) is a commercial radio station that is licensed to California City, California, United States and serves the Antelope Valley area. The station is owned by High Desert Broadcasting and broadcasts a country music format.
The station first signed on May 22, 1999 as KCEL (106.9 K-Cell). Owned by Kathryn J. Efford, it aired a variety format focusing on jazz, country music, and oldies.[1] KCEL hosted many local specialty shows from its studios in California City, including one on Wednesday evenings that showcased rock music.
In September 2003, KCEL switched to a full-time oldies format. This lasted until the following month, when Efford sold the station to High Desert Broadcasting for $500,000.[2] The new owner then flipped KCEL to a regional Mexican format.
On January 1, 2009, KCEL swapped frequencies with sister station KMVE on 96.1 FM. With the move, 106.9 FM assumed the KMVE call letters and began airing a classic hits format now branded as "Classic Top 40 106.9".
In 2011, High Desert Broadcasting assigned KMVE to Mojave Radio LLC, owned by Keith Yokomoto, for $100.[3] The station retained the classic hits format.
In June 2019, KMVE dropped classic hits and began simulcasting sister station KGMX (106.3 FM) and its top 40 format.
