KVSO
KVSO (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States, the station is currently owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Ardmore, LLC.[2][3]
| City | Ardmore, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Branding | Sports Radio 1240 KVSO |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stephens Media Group (SMG-Ardmore, LLC) |
| KKAJ-FM, KYNZ, KTRX | |
| History | |
First air date | September 1935 |
Former call signs | KVSO (1935-1991) KKAJ (1991-1995) |
Call sign meaning | Voice of Southern Oklahoma[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 11182 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°10′54″N 97°8′48″W |
| Translator(s) | 107.5 K298CR (Ardmore) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kvso |
History
The station was founded in 1936. It was a charter member of the Oklahoma Network when it was formed in 1937.[4]
In the 1980s, it changed its calls to KKAJ, simulcasting KKAJ-FM's country format.
It regained its historic calls in 1995.[5]
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K298CR | 107.5 | Ardmore, Oklahoma | 199993 | 250 | 58 m (190 ft) | D | FCC LMS |
References
- "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
- "KVSO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "KVSO Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- "New Okla. Network" (PDF). Radio Daily. February 9, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- "KVSO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- KVSO in the FCC AM station database
- KVSO on Radio-Locator
- KVSO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.