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Re: Portland Area Original Call Letter Meanings

feedback.pdxradio.com forums › feedback.pdxradio.com forums › History › Portland Area Original Call Letter Meanings › Re: Portland Area Original Call Letter Meanings

July 29, 2009 at 3:55 am #168
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KCYX actually stood for County of Yamhill Exchange. They dropped KMCM in 79 to KCYX to help be more Yamhill County oriented. These were probably the best call letters available at the time that had a good ring to meet this task.

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