KIXW (AM)

KIXW
Apple Valley, California; United States;
Broadcast area	Hesperia-Victorville
Frequency	960 kHz
Branding	Talk 960
Programming
Format	Conservative talk
Network	Fox News Radio
Affiliations	Premiere Networks; Westwood One; Fox News Talk; Salem Radio Network;
Ownership
Owner	El Dorado Broadcasters; (EDB VV License LLC);
Sister stations	KATJ-FM; KIXA; KXVV; KZXY-FM;
History
First air date	June 5, 1954
Former call signs	KAVR (1954–1988); KZXY (1988–1989); KQKL (1989–1991); KZXY (1991–1995);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	4
Class	D
Power	5,000 watts day; 20 watts night;
Transmitter coordinates	34°31′0″N 117°13′38.2″W / 34.51667°N 117.227278°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	www.talk960.com

KIXW (960 kHz "Talk 960") is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Apple Valley, California. It broadcasts a talk radio format and is owned by El Dorado Broadcasters. It calls itself "The High Desert's Talk Station". The studios and offices are on Hesperia Road in Victorville.

By day, KIXW is powered at 5,000 watts non-directional. At night, to protect other stations on 960 AM from interference, it reduces power to 20 watts. The transmitter is off Rincon Road in Apple Valley.