KVIN (920 kHz "Punjabi Radio USA 920 AM") is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a radio format of Punjabi language talk and Punjabi music. Licensed to Ceres, California, it serves the Stockton and Modesto radio markets. The station is owned by Balwinder Kaur Khalsa and Kilpreet Singh Khalsa, through licensee Punjabi American Media LLC. They just changed their format to Punjabi Language.
| Broadcast area | Modesto-Stockton |
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| Frequency | 920 kHz |
| Branding | Punjabi Radio USA |
| Programming | |
| Format | Punjabi Language |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KLOK, KIID, KOBO, KWRU, KLHC, KCVR | |
| History | |
First air date | October 17, 1963 (as KLOC) |
Former call signs | KLOC (1963–2003) |
Call sign meaning | The Vine (previous format) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 12062 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 500 watts days 2,500 watts nights |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°35′49″N 121°4′15″W / 37.59694°N 121.07083°W (day) 37°37′55″N 120°45′6″W / 37.63194°N 120.75167°W (night) |
| Translator(s) | 92.3 K222BX (Modesto) 107.1 K296HL (Manteca) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | punjabiradiousa.com |
KVIN has two FM translator stations rebroadcasting its programming: 92.3 K222BX in Modesto and 107.1 K296HL in Manteca. KVIN is one of few AM radio stations that increases its power at night. By day, KVIN runs at 500 watts but at sunset, power increases to 2,500 watts. It uses a directional antenna at all times. The daytime transmitter is off Iowa Avenue in Riverdale Park and the nighttime transmitter is off Hickman Road in Hickman.[2]
History
editThe station first signed on the air on September 15, 1963, as KLOC.[3] It was founded by country music artist Chester Smith, who served as general manager. The station was a daytimer, required to go off the air from sunset to sunrise. Reflecting its owner, KLOC played only Country and Western music.
The station was acquired by Threshold Communications in 2001 for $400,000.[4] The call sign was changed to KVIN. It formerly featured programming provided from Jones Radio Network (Music Of Your Life)and Dial Global/Westwood One's "America's Best Music" until December 2013.
On November 10, 2022, Threshold Communications, licensee of KVIN, 920 AM, Ceres California; K222BX, 92.3 FM, Modesto, California; and K296HL, 107.1 FM Manteca, California, filed applications with the Federal Communications Commission for consent to assign the stations to Punjabi American Media, LLC.
The sale to Punjabi American Media was consummated on April 28, 2023.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVIN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KVIN
- ^ Information from the Broadcasting Yearbook 1964 page B-14
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-82
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 12062 (KVIN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KVIN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 142714 (K222BX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K222BX at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 203058 (K296HL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K296HL at FCCdata.org
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