KCRO
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| Frequency | 660 kHz |
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| Branding | 660 AM KCRO |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Affiliations | Salem Communications |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KGBI-FM, KOTK | |
| History | |
First air date | 1922 |
Former call signs | WAAW (1922-39) KOWH (1939-60 & 1971-79) KMEO (1960) KOZN (1968) |
Call sign meaning | K Christian RadioOmaha |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 54902 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 54 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°18′47″N 96°0′36″W / 41.31306°N 96.01000°W |
| Translator(s) | 106.5 K293CJ (Omaha) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kcro.com |
KCRO (660 AM) is an Omaha, Nebraska area Salem Communications - owned Christian radio station that can be heard during the day as far south as Missouri and Kansas and North into parts of Minnesota and South Dakota. KCRO airs national programs such as Focus on the Family, Jay Sekulow Live, Family Life Today, Insight For Living, Turning Point, and Hope for the Heart. It also airs local programs from people such as Dr. Kathy Walk, Gary Hutchins, and Tara Rye. KCRO 660 also airs local gospel music shows run by Minister Jon Lucas. Other local programs include Heartland Viewpoint with Dave Clark and KCRO Today. The general manager of KCRO is Greg Vogt.
The station played an important role in radio history: As KOWH, the station was the first top-40 station in the United States, operated by radio pioneer Todd Storz. Before becoming a religious station, KOWH also sported a country music format, then R&B.
External links
- Station Website
- Facility details for Facility ID KCRO ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Template:FMQ
- K293CJ at FCCdata.org
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