KRDU

For the airport in Morrisville, North Carolina, assigned ICAO code KRDU, see Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
KRDU
City Dinuba, California
Broadcast area Fresno-Visalia, California
Slogan "Radio That Changes Lives"
Frequency 1130 kHz
First air date 1947
Format Christian Talk
Power 5,000 watts day
6,200 watts night
Class B
Facility ID 54559
Transmitter coordinates 36°29′3.00″N 119°15′57.00″W / 36.4841667°N 119.2658333°W / 36.4841667; -119.2658333
Owner iHeartMedia, Inc.
(Capstar TX LLC)
Sister stations KALZ, KBOS, KCBL, KRZR, KFSO, KHGE, KFBT, KSOF
Website krdu1130.com

KRDU (1130 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Talk/Teaching format. Licensed to Dinuba, California, USA, it serves the Fresno-Visalia area; regarded as America's 1st commercial Christian radio station. On the air since 1947, the station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. Its studios are located on Shaw Avenue in North Fresno, and the transmitter tower is north of Visalia, California.

KRDU signed on in 1947 on its current frequency of 1130 kHz with 250 watts daytime only. In 1949 it moved to 1240 kHz with 250 watts full-time. In 1961 it moved back to 1130 kHz with full-time authorization.

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