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KHIP

Radio station in Gonzales, California

KHIP is a commercial radio station in Gonzales, California, broadcasting to the Santa Cruz, Monterey, Salinas area on 104.3 FM. Its studios are in Monterey while its transmitter is located east of Salinas.

KHIP airs a classic rock music format branded as "The Hippo". It carries Las Vegas Raiders NFL games.

01History

KKLF was a Spanish language station in 1995 when it simulcast KIEZ.

104.3 was home of alternative rock KMBY which moved to 103.9 in a major switch in 2002.

On July 1, 2019, Mapleton Communications announced its intent to sell its remaining 37 stations to Stephens Media Group. Stephens began operating the station that same day. The sale was consummated on September 30, 2019.

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