KEYF-FM

KEYF-FM
Cheney, Washington;
Broadcast area	Spokane-Coeur d'Alene
Frequency	101.1 MHz
Branding	Key 101
Programming
Format	Classic hits
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks; Premiere Networks; United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner	Stephens Media Group; (SMG-Spokane, LLC);
Sister stations	KBBD, KDRK-FM, KGA, KJRB, KZBD
History
First air date	May 4, 1986; 38 years ago
Former call signs	KEYJ (1985–1986, CP); KEYF (1/1986-3/1986, CP)
Call sign meaning	KEY 101
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	53147
Class	C
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	490 meters (1,608 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	key101fm.com

KEYF-FM (101.1 MHz "Key FM 101.1") is a commercial radio station, licensed to Cheney, Washington, and serving the Spokane metropolitan area. It broadcasts a classic hits radio format, known as "Key 101" and is owned by Stephens Media Group. KEYF-FM carries the syndicated "John Tesh, Intelligence for Your Life" show, middays Monday through Saturday. It also airs the classic "American Top 40 with Casey Kasem" on Sunday mornings. The offices and radio studios are on East 57th Avenue in Spokane.

KEYF-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations in the U.S. The transmitter is off East Jamieson Road in Freeman, Washington, amid the towers for other Spokane-area FM and TV stations.^[2]

History

KEYF-FM signed on the air on May 4, 1986; 38 years ago (1986-05-04).^[3] It had a soft AC format before flipping to oldies in 1991 after stunting with different versions of "Louie Louie" as "Louie 101.1". It changed to its current classic hits format on March 31, 2008.