KRNH (92.3 FM, "The Ranch") is a radio station licensed to Kerrville, Texas. The station broadcasts a country music format and is owned by Lyndell Grubbs, through licensee Radio Ranch, LLC.KRNH fcc.gov. Accessed December 19, 2013
History The station began broadcasting in October 1990, holding the call sign KITE and airing a soft adult contemporary format.Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993, Broadcasting, 1993. p. B-352. Retrieved October 13, 2020.The M Street Radio Directory. 1991. p. 374. Retrieved October 13, 2020. It originally broadcast at 92.1 MHz, but moved to 92.3 MHz in 1994, concurrent with a power increase.Application Search Details – File Number: BLH-19940603KD, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 13, 2020. Its format shifted to mainstream AC in 1997."Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 14, No. 8. February 26, 1997. p. 2. Retrieved October 13, 2020. In 1998, the station adopted a classic rock format."Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15, No. 21. May 27, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved October 13, 2020. In 2000, the station was sold to Lyndell Grubbs's Radio Ranch, LLC, for $245,000."Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. August 28, 2000. p. 57. Retrieved October 13, 2020. In September 2000, the station's call sign was changed to KRNH and it adopted a country music format, with programming from ABC Radio's Real Country network.Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 13, 2020."Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 38. September 20, 2000. p. 2. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
Subchannels Hill Country Patriot In March 2018, KRNH launched a news-talk format branded as "The Hill Country Patriot" on its HD2 subchannel, which is simulcast on translators at 104.3 FM in Kerrville and 102.1 FM in Fredericksburg, Texas."Belew joins Ranch Radio Group, format to change", Hill Country Community Journal. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
The Raptor On October 1, 2020, KRNH launched a classic rock format on its HD4 subchannel, branded as "106.5 The Raptor", which is simulcast on 106.5 K293CY."Raptor Attacks Texas' Hill Country", RadioInsight. October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
The Fox On July 1, 2024, KRNH-HD4 changed their format from classic rock (which moved to KFXE 96.5 FM Ingram and KRNH-HD3) to country, branded as "106.5 The Fox".Raptor & Fox Swap Spots in Hill Country Radioinsight - July 17, 2024
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External links KRNH's official website