KDAE (1590 AM, "Radio Libertad") is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish religious format.[2] Radio Libertad's programming is a variety of Spanish Christian music that ranges from Conjunto, Tejano, Mariachi, Salsa, Reggaton, Rock, Pop and Rap along with Praise & Worship programs. It is licensed to Sinton, Texas, United States, with studios in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. The station is currently owned by The Worship Center of Kingsville.
| Frequency | 1590 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Radio Libertad |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Religious |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Worship Center of Kingsville |
| History | |
Former call signs | KIKN (1970–1984) KTOD (1959–1970) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63346 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 500 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 28°1′16″N 97°28′14″W / 28.02111°N 97.47056°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
History
editThe station began as KTOD in the late 1950s, featuring an Easy Listening format. In July, 1970, the call letters were changed to KIKN and the format was changed to country music. During the 1970s, KIKN was one of the most popular stations in the Corpus Christi market. The station changed its call sign on August 31, 1984 from KIKN to the current KDAE.[3] On January 11, 1999, the station's license was assigned by Nueces Radio Partners, LP to the current owners.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDAE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved July 19, 2009.
- ^ "Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 3, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 63346 (KDAE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KDAE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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