{{Infobox radio station
| name = KRFE
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| city = [[Lubbock, Texas]]
| area = Lubbock, TX
| branding =
| slogan = Historical KRFE AM 580 | Your Source for Talk Radio in Lubbock, Texas
| frequency = 580 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = November 13, 1953
| last airdate =
| format = [[Conservative Talk]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 500 watts daytime
290 watts night
| haat =
| class = B
| facility_id = 60804
| coordinates = {{coord|33.5333|-101.8211|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| owner =
| licensee = Krfe Radio, Inc
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| webcast =
| website = [https://www.wilkesmedia.com/] wilkesmedia.com
}}

'''KRFE''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Lubbock, Texas]] on the frequency of 580 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Krfe Radio, Inc. KRFE-AM) airs a [[Conservative Talk]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on November 13, 1953 using callsign KRLB.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=44389|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for KRLB}}</ref>

The station has held the KRFE callsign since May 11, 1997.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=60804&Callsign=KRFE |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| K240FA || [[ Lubbock, TX]] ||align=right| 95.9
|}
==Stations that have used the KRFE CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[KRKO]] || [[ Everett, WA]] ||align=right| 1380 kHz
|-
| [[KRKO]] || [[ Everett, WA]] ||align=right| 1380 kHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| KRLB ||
|-
|October 16, 1987|| KJBX ||
|-
|December 11, 1987|| KJBX ||
|-
|May 11, 1997|| KRFE ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.wilkesmedia.com/ wilkesmedia.com] Official KRFE AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/krfe]
* {{ AM station data|KRFE}}
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