Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – May 31, 2025 – Jonesboro radio station Mix 106.3 (KJBX-FM/HD) this week installed a a new transmitter that strengthens its High Definition (HD) signal and bolsters its back-up and redundancy capabilities.
Engineers installed a new GatesAir HD Flexiva transmitter. The new signal went live late Wednesday afternoon. While the overall power output of the station remains the same, the HD signal improves. “In engineering terms, we have been broadcasting a -20db high-definition signal since 2011,” said Trey Stafford, Jonesboro Media Group President/General Manager. “The new transmitter increases that HD signal to -14db. In simple terms it’s a fourfold increase in digital power.”
“Our company continues to invest in new equipment to give us strength and redundancy,” Stafford said. “This new transmitter is an $85,000 investment. It is energy efficient, all solid state (no tubes), and extremely reliable.” Stafford said the previous transmitter becomes the station’s back-up transmitter. Combined with the station’s onsite generator and redundant antenna and coaxial cable the station’s ability to stay on the air has been strengthened as well. “We have new GatesAir transmitters on all three of our high-power stations now.”
“The opportunity to increase our digital footprint with Mix 106.3 is exciting,” Stafford said. “All six of our radio stations broadcast High Definition (HD) signals. And now they are all on the strong -14db platform. The commitment our company has had to making this technology available in a market like Jonesboro, Arkansas is something I love to brag about. It gives our listeners a big market radio experience on all of our stations.”
Mix 106.3 is a “hot adult contemporary” format radio station playing music from artists such as Bruno Mars, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Chappell Roan, Teddy Swims and others.
The Mix 106.3 morning show airs from 5am-10am Monday through Saturday. “The TJ Show.” TJ, the show’s host, is the self-described kid who walked to school with his headphones plugged into his radio. Having discovered morning talk shows as a 13-year-old while growing up in Hillsdale, NJ, he became hooked. TJ began hosting his own morning radio show (The TJ Show) in Boston in early 2013. TJ is married to his wife, Jess. They have 3 girls and a Labrador retriever named Luna. JBo and Kenny and a host of other guests join together to make-up the show’s team.
Ellie Smith hosts middays on Mix 106.3, Kevin Box hosts afternoons. Mix 106.3 broadcasts the audio from KAIT’s K8 Newscast at 6pm, as it has since 2005.
Nights on Mix 106.3 are hosted by Mason Kelter on his “Liveline” all-request radio show. Every hour Mason features listener phone calls, engaging contests with prizes, star-studded interviews, and the biggest Top 40 hits curated through in-depth music research and live song requests from listeners. The show has already included listeners calling from local area towns served by Mix 106.3.
“Mix 106.3 is a station that is another extension of our Jonesboro Media Group family,” said Mitch Mahan, Jonesboro Media Group Operations Manager. “A great example of this station’s community service is the Jonesboro Community Calendar we host every week. We give local community organizations, events, schools, churches and other non-profits a chance to promote their activities with a live interview. The show airs every Wednesday. And each week we do at least ten interviews. It’s the kind of local radio service we deliver every day.”
Mix 106.3 studios are located in the Jonesboro Media Group facility at 314 Union Street in Downtown Jonesboro. In addition to KJBX the company also owns and operates KDXY (104.9 The Fox), KEGI (100.5 The Eagle), KDXYHD2 (Hot 107.5), KDXYHD3 (EZ 92.7) and KJBXHD2 (98.5 The Outlaw) as well as an online news site JonesboroRightNow.com.