KGBT-FM

KGBT-FM
	McAllen, Texas; United States;
Broadcast area	Rio Grande Valley
Frequency	98.5 MHz
Branding	KGBT 98.5 La Preferida
Programming
Format	Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner	Latino Media Network; (Latino Media Network, LLC);
Sister stations	KBTQ; KYWW;
History
First air date	October 4, 1966
Former call signs	KQXX (1966–1997)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	6662
Class	C
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	304 meters (997 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	26°08′57″N 97°49′19″W / 26.1492°N 97.8219°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live (via iHeartRadio)

Broadcast areaRio Grande Valley

Frequency98.5 MHz

BrandingKGBT 98.5 La Preferida

FormatRegional Mexican

KGBT-FM (98.5 MHz) is an American radio station in McAllen, Texas, United States, owned by Latino Media Network, which offers a regional Mexican music format^[2] The station has had a regional Mexican format since 1997. Its studios are located in McAllen, Texas, while its transmitter is located in La Feria, Texas.

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Defunct	KERB-FM – Kermit KJNZ – Hereford KJOJ-FM – Freeport KMUL – Farwell KOZA – Odessa KPDB – Big Lake KXPL – El Paso
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Programming
McAllen, Texas United States
Broadcast area	Rio Grande Valley
Frequency	98.5 MHz
Branding	KGBT 98.5 La Preferida
Format	Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner	Latino Media Network (Latino Media Network, LLC)
Sister stations	KBTQ KYWW
History
First air date	October 4, 1966 (1966-10-04)
Former call signs	KQXX (1966–1997)
Technical information^[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	6662
Class	C
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	304 meters (997 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	26°08′57″N 97°49′19″W / 26.1492°N 97.8219°W / 26.1492; -97.8219
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live (via iHeartRadio)