KELP (AM)
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| Broadcast area | El Paso metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1590 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | McClatchey Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | 1979 |
Former call signs | KINT KKOL (1979-?) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 40831 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 800 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°44′38″N 106°23′45″W / 31.74389°N 106.39583°W |
| Links | |
| Website | kelpradio.com |
KELP (1590 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of El Paso, Texas, USA. The station broadcasts a Christian radio format to the greater El Paso metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by McClatchey Broadcasting.[1] KELP airs a mix of local and syndicated programming, including several shows from the Moody Bible Institute. The station was known as KINT until May 7, 1979, when it became KKOL. In the early 1980s it switched to the KELP call sign.
According to FCC records, the station went off the air on July 12, 2006, and returned on February 15, 2008.[2] The station received special temporary authority during at least part of the time noted.
References
- ^ "KELP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KELP Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID KELP ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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