KSOF (FM)

KSOF
Broadcast areaVisalia Metropolitan Area
Frequency98.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingSoft Rock 98.9
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatAdult contemporary
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KALZ, KBOS-FM, KCBL, KFBT, KFSO-FM, KHGE, KRDU, KRZR
History
First air date
June 5, 1975 (1975-06-05)
Former call signs
  • KLTA (1975–1983)
  • KOJY (1983–1990)
  • KJOI (1990–1997)
Call sign meaning
Soft rock
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID54560
ClassB
ERP19,000 watts
HAAT250 meters (820 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°38′11.80″N 118°56′33.6″W / 36.6366111°N 118.942667°W / 36.6366111; -118.942667
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitesoftrock989.iheart.com

KSOF (98.9 MHz "Soft Rock 98.9") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Dinuba, California, and serving the Visalia Metropolitan Area, owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. KSOF carries an adult contemporary radio format. Most of its programming is syndicated: "Valentine in the Morning" comes from co-owned KBIG Los Angeles, afternoon drive time is from John Tesh's "Intelligence for Your Life", and evenings feature the call-in and dedication show "Delilah." KSOF's studios and offices are located on Shaw Avenue in North Fresno

KSOF has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 19,000 watts. Its transmitter tower is off Pierce Valley Drive atop Eshom Point, in Badger, California. KSOF broadcasts in the HD Radio hybrid format; the station's HD2 subchannel formerly played 1980s music branded as "Lost 80s Hits", which can also be heard on iHeartRadio.