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|owner = Harinder Singh and Gurpal Garcha |
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KWLE was formerly KLKI, playing standards similar to [[Seattle]] station [[KIXI]]. The format change in December 2007 angered many loyal listeners, who argued that they no longer had a local outlet to hear "Standards".<ref>Herald Letters to the Editor 12/17/07 http://www.goskagit.com/index.php/opinion/article/herald_letters_to_the_editor_dec_17/ {{Dead link|date=June 2008}}</ref> |
KWLE was formerly KLKI, playing standards similar to [[Seattle]] station [[KIXI]]. The format change in December 2007 angered many loyal listeners, who argued that they no longer had a local outlet to hear "Standards".<ref>Herald Letters to the Editor 12/17/07 http://www.goskagit.com/index.php/opinion/article/herald_letters_to_the_editor_dec_17/ {{Dead link|date=June 2008}}</ref> |
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The station is also simulcast on [[KRPA]] [[Oak Harbor, Washington]]. |
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==References== |
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| Broadcast area | Skagit County |
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| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
| Branding | The Whale |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KRPA | |
| History | |
Former call signs | KAGT, KLKI[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 29237 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 48°29′44″N 122°36′15″W / 48.49556°N 122.60417°W |
| Links | |
| Website | The Whale |
KWLE (1340 AM) is a radio station that plays an Adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Anacortes, Washington, USA, it serves the Skagit County, Washington area. The station is currently owned by Harinder Singh and Gurpal Garcha, through licensee New Age Media Ltd.
They also broadcast local Anacortes sporting events. It is mostly heard in the Skagit County area.[2]
KWLE was formerly KLKI, playing standards similar to Seattle station KIXI. The format change in December 2007 angered many loyal listeners, who argued that they no longer had a local outlet to hear "Standards".[3]
The station is also simulcast on KRPA Oak Harbor, Washington.
References
- ^ Call Sign History. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved on 2008-06-13.
- ^ Whale of a Change for KLKI http://www.goskagit.com/index.php/news/article/whale_of_a_change_klki_has_new_name_and_format/ [dead link]
- ^ Herald Letters to the Editor 12/17/07 http://www.goskagit.com/index.php/opinion/article/herald_letters_to_the_editor_dec_17/ [dead link]
External links
- FCC History Cards for KWLE
- The Whale
- Facility details for Facility ID KWLE ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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