KLPF (1180 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. It is the flagship station of the Guadalupe Radio Network, which provides Catholic religious radio programming to several radio stations in the United States.[2] Licensed to Midland, Texas, United States. The station, established in 1950, is currently owned by the La Promesa Foundation.[3]

KLPF
Broadcast areaMidland/Odessa, Texas
Frequency1180 kHz
Programming
FormatChristian radio
AffiliationsGuadalupe Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerLa Promesa Foundation
History
First air date
August 6, 1950
Former call signs
KJBC (1950–2007)
KVDG (2007–2008)
Former frequencies
1150 kHz (1950–2016)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID17235
ClassD
Power25,000 watts (day)
215 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
31°56′2″N 102°2′33″W / 31.93389°N 102.04250°W / 31.93389; -102.04250
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
WebsiteOfficial website

KLPF had been granted an FCC construction permit to move to a different transmitter site, change frequency from 1150 kHz to 1180 kHz, and increase day power to 25,000 watts and night power to 215 watts.[4] The license to operate at this transmitter was issued on October 13, 2016.

History

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Known as KJBC since it was founded in 1950, the station was assigned call sign KVDG on October 1, 2007. On January 31, 2008, the station changed its call sign to KLPF.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KLPF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009.
  3. ^ "KLPF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ "FCC Construction Permit". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ^ "KLPF Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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