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KGTL
Broadcast areaSouth Central Alaska
Frequency620 kHz
BrandingAM 620 The Answer
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
OwnerPeninsula Communications, Inc.
History
Former call signs
KTGL, KPEN[1]
Technical information
Facility ID52152
ClassB
Power5,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
59°41′03″N 151°37′51″W / 59.68417°N 151.63083°W / 59.68417; -151.63083
Translator(s)See § Translators

KGTL (620 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Homer, Alaska. The station is owned by Peninsula Communications, Inc. It airs a news/talk format.[2]

The station was assigned these call letters by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on July 17, 1987.[1]

The price of electricity was increased by 47% in July 2008. In February 2009 KGTL applied for Special Temporary Authority from the FCC to operate with 2,500 watts full-time.

Translators

Broadcast translators for KGTL
Call sign Frequency City of license FID FCC info
K261DV 100.1 FM Homer, Alaska
K265CK 100.9 FM Kachemak City, Alaska
K274DD 102.7 FM Ninilchik, Alaska
K290AA 105.9 FM Seldovia, Alaska
K272DG 102.3 FM Seward, Alaska

References

  1. ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.