Broadcast area | Greater Los Angeles |
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Frequency | 1390 kHz |
Branding | Radio Inspiración |
Programming | |
Format | Spanish religious programming |
Ownership | |
Owner | Hi-Favor Broadcasting, LLC |
KEZY, KSDO | |
History | |
First air date | December 12, 1926[1] |
Former call signs | KGER (1926–1997)[2] |
Call sign meaning | K-LighT X (former branding) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 58625 |
Class | B |
Power | 5,000 watts daytime 3,600 watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°53′30″N 118°11′3″W / 33.89167°N 118.18417°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Available on website |
Website | www.radioinspiracion.com |
KLTX is a radio station licensed to Long Beach, California, serving the greater Los Angeles area, broadcasting at a frequency of 1390 kHz AM. The station airs a Spanish Christian format, and is branded "Radio Inspiración".
History
KGER
The station began broadcasting on December 12, 1926, and held the call sign KGER.[1][3] The station was owned by C. Merwin Dobyns, and broadcast at 920 kHz, running 100 watts.[3] In 1930, following a series of frequency changes, the station began operating at 1360 kHz, running 1,000 watts.[1][3] Its frequency was changed to 1390 kHz in March 1941, as a result of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement.[3] The station's power was increased to 5,000 watts in 1942.[1][3]
In 1944, KGER became the originating station for Wilbur Nelson's Morning Chapel Hour daily broadcast. The station was sold to John Brown University of Siloam Springs, Arkansas for $300,000 in 1949.[1][3][4]
In 1986, the station was sold to Salem Communications for $4,350,000.[5]
KLTX
In 1997, the station's call sign was changed to KLTX.[2] The station was branded "K-Light" and aired a Christian talk and teaching format.[6] The station also aired Michael Reagan's talk show.[6] Spanish language religious programming aired at night.[6]
In 2000, KLTX was sold to Hi-Favor Broadcasting for $30 million, and the station became an affiliate of the Spanish-language evangelical network Radio Nueva Vida.[7][8] By 2019, the station had disaffiliated from Radio Nueva Vida, but continued to air a Spanish language Christian format as Radio Inspiración.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "KGER". Broadcasting – Telecasting. A Continuing Study of Major Radio Markets: Study No. 5, Los Angeles. August 16, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- 1 2 Call Sign History", fcc.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 History Cards for KLTX, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ↑ "Timeline: JBU Through the Years", John Brown University. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ↑ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. October 27, 1986. p. 117. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- 1 2 3 "AM 1390, K-Light Programming Schedule". KLTX. Archived from the original on December 5, 1998. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ↑ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. July 17, 2000. p. 74. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ↑ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 36. September 6, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ↑ "Radio Inspiración 1390 AM". KLTX. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
External links
- Official web site
- KLTX in the FCC AM station database
- KLTX in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for KLTX