KPYN
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| Frequency | 900 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | KPYN 900 AM - 103.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | News-Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Freed AM Corp. |
| History | |
First air date | 1950 |
Former call signs | KALT (1950–2000) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 2766 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 33 watts night |
| Translator(s) | 103.9 K280GV (Atlanta) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kpyn |
KPYN is a radio station airing a News-Talk format licensed to Atlanta, Texas, broadcasting on 900 kHz AM. The station is owned by Freed AM Corp.[2]
KPYN is also heard on 95.5 FM and 103.9 FM through translators located in Atlanta, Texas.
History
The station was first licensed in 1950, as KALT, to the Ark-La-Tex Broadcasting Company, operating with 1,000 watts on 900 kHz, daytime only.
Expanded Band assignment
On March 17, 1997 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that 88 stations had been given permission to move to newly available "Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, from 1610 to 1700 kHz. KALT was the only station in the United States authorized for 1610 kHz.[3] This new assignment inherited the KALT call sign, with the original KALT changing to KPYN on June 30, 2000.
The FCC provided that both the original station and its expanded band counterpart could optionally operate simultaneously for up to five years, after which owners would have to turn in one of the two licenses, depending on whether they preferred the new assignment or elected to remain on the original frequency.[3] It was ultimately decided to relinquish the 1610 kHz assignment, which was deleted on July 18, 2005,[4] and continue broadcasting on the original 900 kHz frequency.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KPYN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ KPYN fcc.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2012
- ^ a b "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations" (FCC DA 97-537), March 17, 1997.
- ^ DKALT Call Sign History, Facility ID: 86827, (FCC.gov)
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 2766 (KPYN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KPYN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for KPYN (covering 1950-1980 as KALT)
33°04′58″N 94°10′58″W / 33.08278°N 94.18278°W