KWES-FM
Radio station in Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States
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KWES-FM (93.5 FM, "The West 93.5") is a radio station licensed to serve Ruidoso, New Mexico. The station is owned by Will Rooney, through licensee MTD, Inc. It airs a classic country music format.[3]
Broadcast area
BrandingClassic Country 93.5
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| Broadcast area | |
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| Frequency | 93.5 MHz |
| Branding | Classic Country 93.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | 1984 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "West" |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 70824 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 57 meters (187 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°23′12.2″N 105°40′15.9″W |
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Public license information | |
| Website | www |
History
The station was assigned the KWES-FM call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on July 17, 2007.[1] Before this, it had held the adorned KWES call sign since November 15, 1990.
Walton Stations sold its Rudioso cluster—KWES-FM, KWES AM, and KBUY—to Will Rooney's MTD Inc., owner of KNMB and KIDX, in 2024 as part of a $170,000 deal.[4]