KLPX
Classic rock radio station in Tucson, Arizona
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::summary Classic rock radio station in Tucson, Arizona ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox radio station"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | KLPX |
| logo | KLPX Logo 2019.png |
| logo_size | 200px |
| city | Tucson, Arizona |
| area | Tucson, Arizona |
| branding | 96.1 KLPX |
| frequency | 96.1 MHz |
| translator |
| | airdate | August 16, 1967 (as KCEE-FM) | | format | Classic rock | | subchannels | HD3: 93.3 Hank FM (Classic country) HD4: KCEE simulcast (Christian radio) | | erp | 82,000 watts | | haat | 595 meters (1,952 ft) | | class | C | | facility_id | 2745 | | licensing_authority | FCC | | coordinates | | | former_callsigns | KCEE-FM (1967–1979) KTKT-FM (1979–1981) | | affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks | | owner | Lotus Communications | | licensee | Arizona Lotus Corp. | | sister_stations | KTKT, KFMA, KCMT, KMXZ-FM, KFFN | | webcast | HD3: | | website | klpx.com crankthehanktucson.com (HD3) | ::
| name = KLPX | logo = KLPX Logo 2019.png | logo_size = 200px | city = Tucson, Arizona | area = Tucson, Arizona | branding = 96.1 KLPX | frequency = 96.1 MHz | translator =
| airdate = August 16, 1967 (as KCEE-FM) | format = Classic rock | subchannels = HD3: 93.3 Hank FM (Classic country) HD4: KCEE simulcast (Christian radio) | erp = 82,000 watts | haat = 595 meters (1,952 ft) | class = C | facility_id = 2745 | licensing_authority = FCC | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = | former_callsigns = KCEE-FM (1967–1979) KTKT-FM (1979–1981) | affiliations = United Stations Radio Networks | owner = Lotus Communications | licensee = Arizona Lotus Corp. | sister_stations = KTKT, KFMA, KCMT, KMXZ-FM, KFFN | webcast = HD3: | website = klpx.com crankthehanktucson.com (HD3)
KLPX (96.1 FM) is a commercial radio station in Tucson, Arizona. It is owned by Lotus Communications and airs a classic rock radio format. Local DJs are heard during the day and the syndicated "Nights with Alice Cooper" show is heard evenings. The station uses the slogan "#1 for Classic Rock". KLPX's studios and offices are on North Commerce Drive. Its transmitter is located on Tower Peak in the Tucson Mountains near Saguaro National Park.
History
KCEE-FM first signed on the air on August 16, 1967. It was owned by Strauss Broadcasting Company, which had acquired the construction permit from Associated Broadcasters of Tucson, Inc., before it went on the air, and was a sister station to KCEE (790 AM, now KNST). At first, it simulcast its AM counterpart, but later programmed a beautiful music format.
On July 4, 1979, Lotus bought KCEE-FM and changed its call sign to KTKT-FM, as a companion to KTKT (990 AM). On February 26, 1981, KTKT-FM became KLPX. That was coupled with a change to album-oriented rock. KWFM (92.9 FM, now KHUD) had been Tucson's only rock outlet but with KLPX's switch, there were now two rock stations in the market. By the late 1980s, KWFM gave up rock for adult contemporary music; this made KLPX the only rocker in the Tucson radio market for some time.
In the early 2000s, KLPX had begun scaling back on newer rock songs, and made the complete transition to classic rock a few years later.
HD Radio
On April 28, 2025, KLPX's HD3 subchannel changed their format to classic country, branded as "93.3 Hank FM" (simulcast on translator K227DX 93.3 FM Tucson).
On December 15, 2025 KLPX announced over the air that their HD2 subchannel "Deep Cuts" was being discontinued, effective that same day. No replacement programming was announced.
References
References
- [http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1968/B%201%20Broadcasting%20Yearbook%201968.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1968 page B-10]
- "KLPX History Card". United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
- [http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2006/Radio-AL-MT-%20BC-YB-2006.pdf ''Broadcasting Yearbook'' 2006 p. D-56]
- [https://radioinsight.com/headlines/netgnomes/299501/whats-in-93-3-tucsons-name/ 93.3 Hank FM Debuts in Tucson] Radioinsight - June 28, 2025
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