KWIP
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| Broadcast area | Salem, Oregon, Portland, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 880 kHz |
| Branding | La Campeona |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jupiter Communications Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | April 15, 1955 (as KPLK at 1460) |
Former call signs |
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Former frequencies | 1460 kHz (1955–1983) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 32965 |
| Class | B |
| Power | |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°55′45″N 123°17′22″W / 44.92917°N 123.28944°W |
| Translator(s) | 103.9 K280GS (Salem) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | kwip.com |
KWIP (880 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a regional Mexican format. Licensed to Dallas, Oregon, United States, it serves the Salem, Oregon, area. The station is owned by Jupiter Communications Corporation.
History
[edit]KWIP once had the call letters KROW.[2] KWIP was the call sign held by a Merced, California, station operating on 1580 kHz (1950s and 1960s)
In the early 1980s, KWIP was owned by radio and TV announcer Roger Carroll.[2]
Translator
[edit]KWIP is also broadcast on the following translator:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K280GS | 103.9 FM | Salem, Oregon | 24673 | 100 | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWIP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b Cowan, Ron (September 18, 1981). "So, what's an announcer like Roger Carroll doing in a town like Dallas? Very well, thank you". Statesman Journal. Oregon, Salem. p. 48. Retrieved March 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 32965 (KWIP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KWIP in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 24673 (K280GS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K280GS at FCCdata.org