KPNP (1600 AM) was a radio station broadcasting a World Ethnic format. Licensed to Watertown, Minnesota, the station was last owned by Self Retire, Inc. KPNP's studios were located on Brooklyn Boulevard in Minneapolis, while its transmitter was located near Minnetrista.[1]
| Broadcast area | Far western suburbs of the Twin cities |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1600 kHz |
| Branding | Minority Radio KPNP 1600 AM |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Hmong |
| Format | Defunct (was World Ethnic) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Self Retire, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 1989 |
Former call signs | KWOM (1989–2004) KZGX (2004–2007) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 49642 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°55′23″N 93°46′56″W / 44.92306°N 93.78222°W |
History
editThe station went on the air as KWOM on July 5, 1989. On April 12, 2004, the station changed its call sign to KZGX, then to the final KPNP on September 12, 2007.[2] KPNP once broadcast using the CAM-D system.[3] Its license was cancelled on April 2, 2021, as its owners did not renew the station's license.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "KPNP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KPNP Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Wrath of Kahn - CAM-D SERVES TWIN CITIES. (Archive) Personal website of Leonard R. Kahn, inventor of CAM-D
- ^ McLane, Paul. "These Stations Need to Turn in License Renewals ASAP", Radio World. March 11, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
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