KRYN
| Broadcast area | Portland metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Branding | La Radio de la Familia |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish language Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Centro Familiar Cristiano |
| History | |
First air date | September 28, 1956 (as KGRO) |
Former call signs | KGRO (1956–1963) KRDR (1963–1988) KKGR (1988–1992) KMUZ (1992–1994) KKBK (1994–1995) KMUZ (1995–2007) KSZN (2007–2009) |
Call sign meaning | La ReYNa (previous format) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 51210 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 920 watts (unlimited) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°29′03″N 122°24′40″W / 45.48417°N 122.41111°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
KRYN (1230 AM) is a radio station licensed to Gresham, Oregon, and serving the Portland metropolitan area. The station is owned by Centro Familiar Cristiano and it airs a Spanish language Christian radio format. It is powered at 920 watts, using a non-directional antenna.
History
The station signed on the air on September 28, 1956. The original call sign was KGRO. The station was assigned the call sign KRYN by the Federal Communications Commission on October 5, 2009.[2]
In June 2011, Adelante Media sold KRYN and three Portland, Oregon, area sister stations to Bustos Media (through its license-holding subsidiary Bustos Media Holdings, LLC) for a combined sale price of $1,260,000. The FCC approved the transfer on August 16, 2011, and the deal was formally consummated on September 30, 2011.[3]
Effective February 8, 2019, Bustos Media sold KRYN, two sister stations, and a translator to Centro Familiar Cristiano for $374,500.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KRYN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-20110608ACF)". FCC Media Bureau. September 30, 2011. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 51210 (KRYN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KRYN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database