KFIO (AM)
| City | Dishman, Washington |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Spokane, Washington |
| Frequency | 1050 kHz |
| First air date | 1984 |
| Format | Silent |
| Power |
5,000 watts (day) 260 watts (night) |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 53148 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 47°36′27″N 117°21′40″W / 47.60750°N 117.36111°WCoordinates: 47°36′27″N 117°21′40″W / 47.60750°N 117.36111°W |
| Former callsigns |
KEYF (1984-2001) KDRK (2001-2004) KEYF (2004-2016) |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Owner |
Mapleton Communications (Mapleton License of Spokane, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KBBD, KDRK, KEYF-FM, KGA, KJRB, KZBD |
KFIO (1050 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Dishman, Washington and serves the Spokane media market. The station is owned by Mapleton Communications.[1]
The station broadcasts in the daytime at 5,000 watts but at night it must reduce power to 260 watts. That is because 1050 kHz is assigned as a clear channel frequency reserved for Mexico, so it cannot use a higher power that might interfere with Mexican radio stations.
History
KFIO first signed on in 1984 as KEYF. The station was a simulcast of KEYF-FM (from 1993 to 2001) and a classic country outlet from 2001 to 2004 before its flip to its current adult standards format. It also spent a brief stint as an all-comedy station using "Comedy World," a now defunct radio network. On April 25, 2016 KFIO went silent.
References
- ↑ "KFIO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KFIO
- Radio-Locator Information on KFIO
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KFIO
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