KYIX explained

Country:US
KYIX
City:South Oroville, California
Area:Chico, California
Branding:Air1
Translator:
Airdate:February 1, 1994
Format:Christian worship
Subchannels:HD2: K-Love
HD3: The Valley's 105.7 (Adult contemporary)
HD4: KKXX simulcast
Erp:260 watts
Haat:472 meters
Class:A
Facility Id:7914
Licensing Authority:FCC
Coordinates:39.6511°N -121.4619°W
Affiliations:Air1
Owner:Butte Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Sister Stations:KKXX
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:Air 1
K-Love (HD2)
The Valley's 105.7 (HD3)

KYIX (104.9 FM) is a repeater station for the Air1 Radio Network based in Chico, California and licensed to South Oroville, California. It is owned by Butte Broadcasting Company, Inc., which owns and operates sister station KKXX.

Brief history

KYIX was originally a locally-run Christian station managed by Ron and Sarah Warkentin, later Randy and Monica Zachary of Reality Radio Ministries and was known as Reality Radio Y105. It then became a part of the Radio U network before being picked up by Air 1.

HD Radio

On January 29, 2025, KYIX's HD3 subchannel changed their format from oldies to hot adult contemporary, branded as "105.7 The Mountain". The station is being programmed by Robert Paul and managed by Rob Austin of JamTraxx Media / RadioMixes / Fusion Radio fame.[1]

On October 3, 2025 at 4 pm, KYIX-HD3 dropped its hot adult contemporary format and began stunting as "Meow 105.7", towards a new format to launch on Wednesday, October 8 at 12 pm.[2]

On October 8, 2025 at 12 pm, KYIX-HD3 ended stunting and launched an adult contemporary format, branded as "The Valley's 105.7".[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/293439/a-mountain-rises-in-chico/ A Mountain Rises in Chico
  2. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/309669/chicos-mountain-becomes-cat-infested/ Chico's Mountain to Become Cat Infested
  3. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/309669/chicos-mountain-becomes-cat-infested/ The valley's 105.7 Debuts in Chico