KABT

KABT (101.7 FM), "The Patriot" is an Americana/Texas country/southern rock radio station serving the Abilene, Texas, area and licensed to nearby Hawley, Texas. The station is owned by WesTex Communications.

KABT
Broadcast areaAbilene, Texas
Frequency101.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding101.7 The Patriot
Programming
FormatAmericana/Texas country/southern rock
Subchannels
  • HD2: News/Talk "NewsTalk1560" (KZQQ)
  • HD3: Sports "Fox Sports Abilene" (KWKC)
AffiliationsTexas Rangers (baseball)
Ownership
Owner
  • WesTex Communications
  • (WesTex Telco, LLC)
Sister stations
KTJK, KWKC, KZQQ
History
First air date
December 3, 2018 (2018-12-03)
Former call signs
KTJK (2018-2023)
KKHR (2023)
Call sign meaning
"Abilene, Texas"
Technical information
Facility ID198731
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT95 meters (312 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
32°30′38″N 99°44′30″W
Links
WebcastListen live
WebsitePrimary: www.thepatriotabilene.com

The 101.7 facility went on the air at the end of 2018 as KTJK with a variety hits format. WesTex acquired the station in 2021 and relaunched it as "The Raider" with the same music format. In 2023, The Raider moved to 106.3 MHz, and 101.7 was relaunched with its present format.

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