KWES (AM)
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| Frequency | 1450 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Bear Country 94.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Walton Stations-New Mexico, Inc. |
| KBUY, KWES-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 2008 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 160917 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 910 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°19′34″N 105°40′14″W / 33.32611°N 105.67056°W |
| Translator(s) | 94.7 MHz - K234AQ, (Ruidoso, New Mexico) |
| Links | |
| Website | kwes.net |
KWES (1450 AM) is a radio station licensed to Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States. The station airs a country music format, and is currently owned by Walton Stations-New Mexico, Inc.[1]
History
KWES signed on the air on August 15, 2008 with a classic country format. On January 19, 2009 KWES changed their format to sports with programming from Fox Sports Radio. On June 20, 2014 KWES changed their format from sports to Spanish adult hits, branded as "Juan 1450".[2]
On February 19, 2018 KWES changed their format from Spanish adult hits to country, branded as "Bear Country 94.7".[3]
References
- ^ "KWES Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Accessed November 28, 2013
- ^ PrecisionTrak.com
- ^ Walton Doubles Country Options in Ruidoso Radioinsight - February 20, 2018
External links
- KWES's website
- KWES in the FCC AM station database
- KWES in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K234AQ in the FCC FM station database
- K234AQ at FCCdata.org
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