KTJM

KTJM
Broadcast area
Frequency98.5 MHz
BrandingLa Raza 98.5 y 101.7
Programming
LanguageSpanish
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
  • MediaCo
  • (Estrella Radio License of Houston LLC)
KNTE, KQQK, KZJL
History
First air date
May 14, 1963 (1963-05-14)
Former call signs
  • KPAC-FM (1963–1978)
  • KHYS (1978–1999)
Call sign meaning
The Jam (previous brand)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID20489
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT596 meters (1,955 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
30°1′2.2″N 94°32′47.9″W / 30.017278°N 94.546639°W / 30.017278; -94.546639 (KTJM)
Repeater101.7 KNTE (Bay City)
Links
Public license information
WebsiteLa Raza 98.5/101.7

KTJM (98.5 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Port Arthur, Texas. It is owned by MediaCo and airs a Regional Mexican format. The studios and offices are located at 3000 Bering Drive in Southwest Houston. Programming is simulcast with sister station KNTE in Bay City, Texas.

KTJM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the highest permitted for non-grandfathered FM stations in the U.S. The transmitter is on Cleveland Street in Devers, Texas. The tower gives KTJM a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 596 metres (1,955 ft). With the tall tower located roughly halfway between Houston and Beaumont, KTJM is able to cover both radio markets.