Global InformationKHBT information
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| Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
| Branding | 97.7 The Bolt |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio, Iowa State University, NASCAR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Open Roads Media, L.L.C. |
| History | |
First air date | August 5, 1970 |
Call sign meaning | HBT → Humboldt |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 10902 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,800 watts |
| HAAT | 84 m (276 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°43′57″N 94°12′23″W / 42.73250°N 94.20639°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 977thebolt.com |
KHBT (97.7 FM) is an American commercial radio station that serves the Humboldt, Iowa, area. The station broadcasts an Adult Contemporary format. KHBT is licensed to Open Roads Media, L.L.C., of Humboldt, Iowa.
The transmitter and broadcast tower are located in northeast Humboldt along Iowa Highway 3 near Montana Avenue. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 91 m (299 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 87 m (285 ft) level.[1] The calculated Height Above Average Terrain is 84 m (276 ft).
KHBT is a FOX News, Iowa State University sports, and NASCAR affiliate. KHBT broadcasts Humboldt High School Wildcat sports, four daily newscasts Monday through Friday, Free Ride Friday, and is host of The Sam T. Blues Revue, the successor of Elwood's BluesMobile, which aired its final episode in 2017. The Blues Revue airs Wednesday afternoons at 8 PM CT. In 2020, KHBT recognized 50 years of broadcasting.[2]
- ^ "ASR Registration 1015366". Wireless2.fcc.gov. 2008-10-23. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
- ^ "The Sam T. Blues Revue – 97.7 the Bolt".