On March 13, 1986, the station became KJYY "Joy 95" with a soft adult contemporary format. Then in 1988, it became KLDE, branded as "Oldies 94.5," with the LDE standing for several letters in "oldies." At the time, the station was owned by Entercom. The station was operated under the direction of a variety of program directors, including RC Rogers, Bob Harlow, Dennis Winslow, Ron Parker, and Ed Scarborough. Past General Managers include Steve Shepard, Chris McMurray, Chris Wegman, and Caroline Devine.