KJNP (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Fairbanks, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1170 (kHz) |
| Branding | 1170 KJNP-AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Evangelistic Alaska Missionary Fellowship |
| KJNP-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1967[1] |
Call sign meaning | King Jesus North Pole[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A |
| Power | 50,000 watts (day) 21,000 watts (night) |
| Links | |
| Website | KJNP Online |
| Frequency | 88.7 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | King Jesus |
| Programming | |
| Format | Gospel |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Evangelistic Alaska Missionary Fellowship |
| History | |
Call sign meaning | King Jesus Houston Alaska |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 77894 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 430 watts |
| HAAT | 16.5 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 61°37′53″N 149°48′46″W / 61.63139°N 149.81278°W |
KJNP (1170 AM) and KJHA (88.7 FM) are non-commercial radio stations simulcasting in North Pole and Houston, Alaska, respectively.[3] The station airs a religious radio format.[1][2] The station's studios and transmitter are located a short distance northeast of the city center of North Pole, off the Richardson Highway. KJNP is a Class A station broadcasting on the clear-channel frequency of 1170 AM.
In addition to the main stations, the broadcast is relayed by an additional 5 translators to widen its broadcast area.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K296DI | 107.1 FM | Barrow, Alaska | 20 | D | FMQ |
| K285DQ | 104.9 FM | Circle, Alaska | 140 | D | FMQ |
| K296DU | 107.1 FM | Dot Lake, Alaska | 160 | D | FMQ |
| K296BG | 107.1 FM | Fort Yukon, Alaska | 4 | D | FMQ |
| K285DR | 104.9 FM | Tok, Alaska | 138 | D | FMQ |
These radio stations were founded by Don and Gen Nelson; the former died in 1997.[4] The AM incarnation of KJNP was the first of these stations, launched in 1967. KJNP-FM and KJNP-TV both followed in 1981. KJHA followed many years later.
In addition to the broadcasting ministry, Don Nelson made scores of road trips over the course of several decades between Alaska and his home state of Minnesota, conducting another ministry along the Alaska Highway and in numerous small towns in Canada.
The station airs one of the few non-English-language programs aired in the Fairbanks area, a weekly program in Iñupiaq produced by parishioners from First Presbyterian Church of Fairbanks.
See also
References
- ^ a b Ferguson, Judy (2005-12-04). "Radio mission: DAVID AINLEY". Anchorage Daily News. p. G3.
In 1967, KJNP went on the air with a 50,000-watt radio station
- ^ a b Ryckman, Lisa Levitt (1987-12-28). "Polar Evangelists Bringing Religion to Alaskan Tundra". Miami Herald. p. 4B.
The station call letters, KJNP, stand for King Jesus North Pole; its AM frequency, 1170, represents the 11 disciples and the 70 who were called to be witnesses.
- ^ "KJHA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Campbell, Larry (1992-04-07). "Spreading the Word Across 1,400 Miles". Anchorage Daily News. p. B12.
Don Nelson and his wife, Gen, are founders of the 50000-watt KJNP religious radio and television station in North Pole.
External links
- KJNP in the FCC AM station database
- KJNP in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- KJHA in the FCC FM station database
- KJHA in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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