KAPE (1550 AM, "KAPE Radio") is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The station is owned by Withers Broadcasting and the broadcast license is held by Withers Broadcasting Company of Missouri, LLC.
| Frequency | 1550 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | KAPE Radio |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Radio America Salem Radio Network Westwood One Motor Racing Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KGMO, KJXX, KREZ, KYRX | |
| History | |
First air date | 1951 |
Former call signs | KGMO (1951–1986) KEWI (1986) KKPE (1986–1987)[1] |
Call sign meaning | KAPE (as in Cape Girardeau) |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 70594 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 48 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°16′45″N 89°33′28″W / 37.27917°N 89.55778°W |
| Translator(s) | 95.7 K239CQ (Cape Girardeau) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kaperadio1550.com |
The station was assigned the call sign "KAPE" by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on March 2, 1987.[1] It was licensed as "KGMO" when it signed on in 1951, and was assigned "KEWI" on April 14, 1986, and "KKPE" on May 1, 1986.[1]
Programming
editKAPE broadcasts a news/talk format.[3] The station features programming from Fox News Radio and Salem Media Group. As of August 2022[update], syndicated programming includes weekday talk shows hosted by Dana Loesch, Dave Ramsey, Glenn Beck, Hugh Hewitt, Joe Pags, John Gibson, and Todd Schnitt.[4]
Legendary radio broadcaster Rush Limbaugh started his career at KGMO in 1967.
Translator
editKAPE programming is also carried on a broadcast translator station to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K239CQ | 95.7 FM FM | Cape Girardeau, Missouri | 201017 | 250 | D | LMS |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. U.S. Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KAPE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
- ^ "On Air". KAPE Radio. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
External links
edit- KAPE official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 70594 (KAPE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KAPE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 201017 (K239CQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K239CQ at FCCdata.org