KTXF-LP
| City | Lakehills, Texas |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Texas Hill Country |
| Branding | Texas Freedom Radio |
| Frequency | 93.5 MHz |
| First air date | May 1, 2026 |
| Format | Americana music, conservative talk, nostalgia radio drama |
| Power | 100 W |
| HAAT | 5 m |
| Class | LP |
| Facility ID | 779384 |
| Callsign meaning | TX Freedom ("F" for Freedom) |
| Owner | USA.Radio (USA.Radio) |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | ktxf |
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KTXF-LP is an LPFM noncommercial educational radio station licensed to Lakehills, Texas, broadcasting on 93.5 MHz FM. The station is owned and operated by USA.Radio, a Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and brands on-air as Texas Freedom Radio. KTXF-LP serves approximately 1,300 square miles of the Texas Hill Country with a signal reaching an estimated population of 200,000 people.
History
The concept for a community radio station serving the Texas Hill Country was first developed in June 2021 by residents of Lakehills, Texas. The station's broadcast tower was acquired and delivered from Colorado to the transmitter site in August 2021.
USA.Radio was incorporated as a nonprofit corporation in the state of Texas in October 2023. The organization submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) during the LPFM filing window in December 2023. The FCC granted USA.Radio a construction permit in February 2024, authorizing the organization to assemble transmission equipment and erect the broadcast tower. The call sign KTXF was granted by the FCC on March 1, 2024; the letter "F" was chosen to represent "Freedom" — specifically, freedom of expression, freedom of thought, and freedom to be.
KTXF-LP will sign on the air on May 1, 2026.
Technical information
KTXF-LP broadcasts on 93.5 MHz with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100 watts horizontally polarized and 100 watts vertically polarized (circular polarization). The antenna height above average terrain (HAAT) is 5 meters, situated 28 meters above ground level and 393 meters above mean sea level. The transmitter and studio are both located in Lakehills, Texas, in Bandera County.
As an LPFM station, KTXF-LP is authorized for noncommercial educational broadcasting only, in accordance with FCC CFR Title 47, Part 73, Subpart G, governing low-power FM radio stations. The station streams live at ktxf.org and through a free mobile application available for both Android and iOS devices.
Programming
KTXF-LP programs a mix of Americana music, conservative talk, and classic radio dramas aired during overnight hours.
Talk programming is sourced from the Salem Radio Network and includes Chris Stigall and Coast to Coast AM, the long-running overnight program covering news and paranormal topics. Overnight hours feature classic radio drama programming including Dragnet, a landmark crime drama that originally aired on NBC Radio from 1949 to 1957.
Additional programming includes Consumer Advocate, a locally produced program hosted by General Manager Robert Shaw covering consumer affairs and advocacy topics, and Car Talk, a locally produced automotive advice program hosted by a local auto industry professional.
Affiliations
KTXF-LP carries programming from or maintains affiliations with the following organizations:
- Salem Radio Network
- Texas Farm Bureau
- Ramsey Solutions (The Dave Ramsey Show)
- Texas Nationalist Movement
- The Heritage Foundation
- Focus on the Family
Ownership and mission
USA.Radio holds the FCC license for KTXF-LP and is recognized as a public charity under Internal Revenue Code Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(2). The organization's stated purposes include operating a noncommercial LPFM station in accordance with FCC regulations, providing regional economic development through broadcast, offering no-cost community education in broadcast operations and technologies, promoting civic literacy, and supporting musical literacy and appreciation.
The station is managed by General Manager Robert Shaw. The USA.Radio board of directors includes Caroline Shaw, Amelia Shaw, and Baron Wiley. The station's studios and offices are located at 556 Lakeside Drive, Lakehills, Texas.
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