KGHS (AM)
Frequency | 1230 kHz |
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Branding | Good Time Oldies |
Programming | |
Format | Oldies |
Affiliations | Associated Press Westwood One (Good Time Oldies) |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | September 1, 1959[1] |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 12723 |
Class | C |
Power | 460 watts day 230 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 48°35′29″N 93°22′54″W / 48.59139°N 93.38167°W |
Translator(s) | W237EX (95.3 MHz, International Falls) |
Links | |
Website | n |
KGHS (1230 AM) is a local radio station in International Falls, Minnesota, broadcasting at 1230 with 460 watts. KGHS carries Westwood One's "Good Time Oldies" format, via satellite. It also carries local news and information programming. The station is owned by Jimmy D. Birkemeyer, through licensee R & J Broadcasting. Its one transmitting tower is east of town. The studios are at 519 Third Street, with sister station KSDM.
KGHS first went on the air in 1959. The music format at that time was a mixture of just about any and everything from country, instrumentals, big bands, etc.
On September 16, 2016, Red Rock Radio announced that it would sell KGHS and KSDM to R & J Broadcasting as part of an eight station deal;[2] the sale was completed on December 21, 2016.[3]
References
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-236. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ Venta, Lance (September 16, 2016). "Red Rock Radio Continues Sell-Off With Two Deals". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. December 22, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID KGHS ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for KGHS