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KGYN

Coordinates: 36°40′34″N 101°22′58″W / 36.67611°N 101.38278°W / 36.67611; -101.38278
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KGYN
Broadcast areaOklahoma Panhandle and surrounding areas in Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, and Colorado
Frequency1210 kHz
BrandingThe 5 State Talker
Programming
FormatTalk
Ownership
OwnerSteckline Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
1949
Former frequencies
1220 kHz (1949-1971)
Call sign meaning
Guymon
Technical information
Facility ID65152
ClassB
Power10,000 watts (day and night)
Transmitter coordinates
36°40′34″N 101°22′58″W / 36.67611°N 101.38278°W / 36.67611; -101.38278
Translator(s)K292HJ (106.3 MHz, Liberal)
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteKGYN website

KGYN (1210 AM) is a radio station licensed to Guymon, Oklahoma, United States. The station serves the southwestern Kansas area, and carries a talk format. The station is currently owned by Steckline Communications. KGYN broadcasts 10,000 watts on a protected signal and can be heard in 7 states during daytime power and most of the western half of the United States during night time power.[1][2]

The station uses the slogan "The Five State Big talker."[3]

The station has been received via skywave in Salt Lake City, Utah.[4]

On June 2, 2020, KGYN was granted an FCC construction permit to increase day power to 22,000 watts.

References

  1. ^ "KGYN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "KGYN Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "Listening log for Jan. 5, 2022" KG5JST (Accessed Jan. 5, 2022)
  4. ^ Salt Lake City DX logs