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| Broadcast area | |
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| Frequency | 107.9 MHz |
| Branding | Hot 107.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic contemporary |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KFTE, KMDL, KPEL, KPEL-FM, KROF, KTDY | |
| History | |
First air date | 1992 (as KPEL-FM at 107.7) |
Former call signs |
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Former frequencies | 107.7 MHz (1992–1997) |
Call sign meaning | "Hot" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 54650 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 97,000 watts |
| HAAT | 263 meters (863 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1079ishot.com |
KHXT (107.9 FM, "HOT 107.9") is a rhythmic top 40 radio station serving the Lafayette area, as well as parts of Baton Rouge. The Townsquare Media outlet broadcasts with an ERP of 97 kW and is licensed to Erath, Louisiana. Its studios are located on Bertrand Road in Lafayette, and its transmitter, shared with KTDY and KXKC, is located north of St. Martinville, Louisiana. Every weekday from 6 AM to 10 AM, they host DJ Digital in the Morning Show with RV and Caroline, and Friday mornings from 6 AM to 10 AM, they play the Breakfast Jam, an all-request mix show that is a mix of old-school hip hop and various other types of old school music. The station also hosts Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football games.