| Broadcast area | Medford-Ashland, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 106.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | KMED 106.3 106.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Subchannels | HD2: Adult album alternative "105.5 105.9 106.3-HD2 The Valley" |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Salem Radio Network Townhall |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KRWQ, KLDZ, KIFS, KYVL | |
| History | |
First air date | 1995 (as KZZE) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Medford |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 60181 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 1,000 watts |
| HAAT | 480 meters (1,570 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°21′12″N 122°47′8″W / 42.35333°N 122.78556°W |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 105.5 K288CP (Ashland) HD2: 105.9 K290AF (Rogue River) 106.7 K294AS (Ashland) |
| Repeater(s) | 99.3 KCMD (Grants Pass) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website | kmed.com thevalley.fm (HD2) |
KMED (106.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Eagle Point, Oregon, United States, and serving the Medford-Ashland area. The station is owned by Bicoastal Media.[1]
In the later 1990s, the station was branded as "Eagle 106.3" with a rock format. By the early 2000s, the format had evolved to active rock as "106-3 KZZE". On August 3, 2015, at 12:00 pm, KZZE flipped to an adult album alternative format known as "106.3 The Valley" and changed its call letters to KYVL. The first song on "The Valley" was "New Frontier" by Donald Fagen[2][3]
On January 8, 2023, KYVL changed its format from adult album alternative (which moved to its HD2 subchannel) to sister station KMED's news/talk format, with the sign-off of KMED's 1440 AM frequency. Its current translators began relaying KYVL's HD2 subchannel.[4] On January 11, the stations swapped call signs, with 106.3 assuming KMED.
KMED broadcasts on the following translators:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K294AS | 106.7 FM | Ashland, Oregon | 78 | D | FMQ |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K288CP | 105.5 FM | Ashland, Oregon | 230 | D | FMQ |
| K290AF | 105.9 FM | Rogue River, Oregon | 80 | D | FMQ |