KDFO [SEP] licensed to broadcast to
KDFO
KDFO (98.5 FM, "98-5 The Fox") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format. KDFO is licensed to Delano, California, and serves the Bakersfield, California, area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc..
History.
History 98.5 KDNO.
98.5 KDNO was a Christian radio station in Bakersfield started by Richard Palmquist in 1970. The station was known as "Uplift 98.5." The station was on the air until he sold it in 1997 to Mondosphere
to Bakersfield and was known as "Star 98.5 KKDJ" and was an oldies station. In 1998, KKDJ moved to 105.3 FM and KSMJ moved to 98.5 FM and was known as "Smooth Jazz 98.5 KSMJ."
History 98.5 The Fox.
On March 24, 2000, the KSMJ format changed to a classic rock format and the call letters were later changed to KDFO and the station branded as "98.5 The Fox". On February 15, 2008, the call letters KBKO and the country music format were briefly