KKHK
Radio station in Carmel, California
title: "KKHK" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1993-establishments-in-california", "radio-stations-in-california", "bob-fm-stations", "radio-stations-established-in-1993", "alternative-rock-radio-stations-in-the-united-states", "stephens-media-group-radio-stations"] description: "Radio station in Carmel, California" topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KKHK" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Radio station in Carmel, California ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox radio station"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | KKHK |
| city | Carmel, California |
| area | Santa Cruz–Monterey–Salinas, California |
| branding | 95.5 Bob FM |
| frequency | 95.5 MHz |
| airdate | 1993 |
| format | Alternative rock |
| erp | 1,700 watts |
| haat | 192 meters |
| class | A |
| facility_id | 29337 |
| callsign_meaning | "Hank" (previous branding) |
| former_callsigns | |
| owner | Stephens Media Group |
| licensee | SMG-Monterey, LLC |
| sister_stations | KCDU, KHIP, KPIG-FM, KWAV |
| webcast | Listen Live |
| website | 955bobfm.com |
| licensing_authority | FCC |
| :: |
| logo = | name = KKHK | city = Carmel, California | area = Santa Cruz–Monterey–Salinas, California | branding = 95.5 Bob FM | frequency = 95.5 MHz | airdate = 1993 | format = Alternative rock | erp = 1,700 watts | haat = 192 meters | class = A | facility_id = 29337 | callsign_meaning = "Hank" (previous branding) | former_callsigns = | operator = | owner = Stephens Media Group | licensee = SMG-Monterey, LLC | sister_stations = KCDU, KHIP, KPIG-FM, KWAV | webcast = Listen Live | website = 955bobfm.com | licensing_authority= FCC
KKHK (95.5 FM, "Bob FM") is a commercial radio station in Carmel, California, broadcasting to the Santa Cruz–Monterey–Salinas area. Owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Monterey, LLC, it broadcasts an alternative rock format. Its studios are in Monterey while its transmitter is located east of the city.
History
95.5 FM had been a classical music station branded as "K-Bach" until February 9, 2008, when the format was moved to 103.9 FM. On February 14, 2008, the call sign on 103.9 FM temporarily changed to KKHK which was then swapped with KBOQ on February 26.
On December 3, 2010, KKHK’s format changed from country as Hank FM, to adult hits branded as "Bob FM".
On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to Stephens Media Group. Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019. Upon the closure of the acquisition, the new owners flipped the station to classic hits, still under the Bob FM branding.
Currently, the station airs an Alternative format. The station has retained the "Bob FM" name, but now uses the slogan "The 90s to Now."
References
References
- Venta, Lance. (1 July 2019). "Stephens Media Group Acquires 37 Stations From Mapleton Communications".
- (9 October 2019). "Stephens completes its Mapleton deal". Streamline Publishing.
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