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| city = [[Meridian, Idaho|Meridian]], [[Idaho]] |
| city = [[Meridian, Idaho|Meridian]], [[Idaho]] |
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| area = [[Boise |
| area = [[Boise metropolitan area]] |
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| branding = ''La Perla'' |
| branding = ''La Perla'' (The Pearl) |
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| slogan = ''Alimente Su Alma'' (Feed Your Soul) |
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| frequency = 890 [[kHz]] |
| frequency = 890 [[kHz]] |
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| airdate = 2003-04-01 (as KQXI) |
| airdate = 2003-04-01 (as KQXI) |
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| format = [[ |
| format = [[Spanish-language]] [[Christian radio]] |
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| power = 50,000 [[watt]]s day<br>250 [[watt]]s night |
| power = 50,000 [[watt]]s day<br>250 [[watt]]s night |
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| class = D |
| class = D |
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| website = https://www.facebook.com/laperla890/ |
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'''KYWN''' (890 [[ |
'''KYWN''' (890 [[Hertz|kHz]]) is an [[AM broadcasting|AM]] [[radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Meridian, Idaho]] and serving the [[Boise metropolitan area]]. It airs a [[Spanish-language]] [[Christian radio]] [[radio format|format]] and is owned by Impacto Network, Inc. It calls itself ''La Perla'' (The Pearl), using the slogan ''Alimente Su Alma'' (Feed Your Soul). |
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KYWN is a [[List of North American broadcast station classes|Class D]] station. By day, it broadcasts at the maximum power for AM stations, 50,000 [[watt]]s [[omnidirectional antenna|non-directional]]. But at night, to protect [[WLS (AM)|WLS]] [[Chicago]], the dominant Class A station on [[890 AM]], it must greatly reduce power to 250 watts, using a [[directional antenna]]. The [[transmitter]] is on Kuna Mora Road at Pleasant Valley Road in [[Kuna, Idaho]].<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=Kywn&nav=home Radio-Locator.com/KYWN]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The station went on the air as KQXI on April 1, 2003. On June 10, 2004, the station changed its [[call sign]] to KDJQ and, on January 3, 2012, to KYWN.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=129380&Callsign=KYWN |title=KYWN Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> The station underwent financial difficulties and went [[dark (broadcasting)|dark]] for a time. KYWN returned to air on or around February 26, 2012. |
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According to Boise radio hobbyist Bill Frahm in the AMFMTVDX mailing list, KYWN returned to the air briefly on May 16, 2009 in order to preserve its license. Frahm says the station is now owned by a bank. He said KYWN had been silent since June 8, 2008 as it sought a new buyer. |
According to Boise radio hobbyist Bill Frahm in the AMFMTVDX mailing list, KYWN returned to the air briefly on May 16, 2009 in order to preserve its license. Frahm says the station is now owned by a bank. He said KYWN had been silent since June 8, 2008 as it sought a new buyer. |
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As of January 18, 2012, Blue Turf Broadcasting, Inc. requested an extension of its Silent STA for KYWN after losing its night time transmitter site. On February 14, 2012, KYWN was given permission to operate special temporary authority (STA) due to the station no longer having access to its nighttime transmitter site and that the equipment at that site had been stolen. On September 19, 2012 KYWN told the [[U.S. Federal Communications Commission]] that "due to financial and staffing issues" it was requesting the authority to be off the air for 180 days. |
As of January 18, 2012, Blue Turf Broadcasting, Inc. requested an extension of its Silent STA for KYWN after losing its night time transmitter site. On February 14, 2012, KYWN was given permission to operate special temporary authority (STA) due to the station no longer having access to its nighttime transmitter site and that the equipment at that site had been stolen. On September 19, 2012 KYWN told the [[U.S. Federal Communications Commission]] that "due to financial and staffing issues" it was requesting the authority to be off the air for 180 days. |
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At that time, programming included ''The [[Neal Boortz]] Radio Show'', ''The [[Michael Smerconish]] Show'', ''[[Clark Howard]]'' and ''The [[Lars Larson]] National Radio Program''. It was a [[network affiliate]] of [[CBS News Radio]]. |
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On December 16, 2013, the station's license was assigned to Ambrocio Cruz's Impacto Network, Inc. The purchase price for the transaction was $82,000. |
On December 16, 2013, the station's license was assigned to Ambrocio Cruz's Impacto Network, Inc. The purchase price for the transaction was $82,000. |
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Since at least early 2017 the station has been on the air with a regional Mexican music format with slogan "La Perla". |
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| ⚫ | The station went on the air as KQXI on April 1, 2003. On June 10, 2004, the station changed its call sign to KDJQ and, on January 3, 2012, to KYWN.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=129380&Callsign=KYWN |title=KYWN Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:42, 16 November 2020
| Broadcast area | Boise metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 890 kHz |
| Branding | La Perla (The Pearl) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish-language Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 2003-04-01 (as KQXI) |
Former call signs | KQXI (2003-2004) KDJQ (2004-2012) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 129380 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 50,000 watts day 250 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°27′37″N 116°14′29″W / 43.46028°N 116.24139°W (day) 43°32′58″N 116°24′38″W / 43.54944°N 116.41056°W (night) |
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| Website | https://www.facebook.com/laperla890/ |
KYWN (890 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Meridian, Idaho and serving the Boise metropolitan area. It airs a Spanish-language Christian radio format and is owned by Impacto Network, Inc. It calls itself La Perla (The Pearl), using the slogan Alimente Su Alma (Feed Your Soul).
KYWN is a Class D station. By day, it broadcasts at the maximum power for AM stations, 50,000 watts non-directional. But at night, to protect WLS Chicago, the dominant Class A station on 890 AM, it must greatly reduce power to 250 watts, using a directional antenna. The transmitter is on Kuna Mora Road at Pleasant Valley Road in Kuna, Idaho.[1]
History
The station went on the air as KQXI on April 1, 2003. On June 10, 2004, the station changed its call sign to KDJQ and, on January 3, 2012, to KYWN.[2] The station underwent financial difficulties and went dark for a time. KYWN returned to air on or around February 26, 2012.
According to Boise radio hobbyist Bill Frahm in the AMFMTVDX mailing list, KYWN returned to the air briefly on May 16, 2009 in order to preserve its license. Frahm says the station is now owned by a bank. He said KYWN had been silent since June 8, 2008 as it sought a new buyer.
As of January 18, 2012, Blue Turf Broadcasting, Inc. requested an extension of its Silent STA for KYWN after losing its night time transmitter site. On February 14, 2012, KYWN was given permission to operate special temporary authority (STA) due to the station no longer having access to its nighttime transmitter site and that the equipment at that site had been stolen. On September 19, 2012 KYWN told the U.S. Federal Communications Commission that "due to financial and staffing issues" it was requesting the authority to be off the air for 180 days.
At that time, programming included The Neal Boortz Radio Show, The Michael Smerconish Show, Clark Howard and The Lars Larson National Radio Program. It was a network affiliate of CBS News Radio.
On December 16, 2013, the station's license was assigned to Ambrocio Cruz's Impacto Network, Inc. The purchase price for the transaction was $82,000.
References
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KYWN
- ^ "KYWN Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- KYWN in the FCC AM station database
- KYWN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Notification of Suspension of Operations/Request for Silent STA
- La Perla 890 AM Facebook
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