KXRE
| Broadcast area | Colorado Springs area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | Colorado Public Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio news-talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
Former call signs | KIKX (1984-1987) KRYN (1987-1988) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 54258 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 500 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°51′43″N 104°55′32″W / 38.86194°N 104.92556°W |
| Translator(s) | 98.5 K253AH (Colorado Springs) 102.1 K271CK (Manitou Springs) |
| Links | |
| Website | cpr.org |
KXRE (1490 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a public radio news and information radio format. Licensed to Manitou Springs, Colorado, the station serves the Colorado Springs radio market. The station is currently owned by Colorado Public Radio, through licensee Public Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc.[1]
KXRE is also heard on two FM translator stations: 180 watt 98.5 K253AH in Colorado Springs and 99 watt 102.1 K271CK in Manitou Springs.
History
The station went on the air as KIKX on 1984-09-15. on 1987-09-17, the station changed its call sign to KRYN, on 1988-02-01 to the current KXRE,[2]
In December 2016, Colorado Public Radio agreed to pay Latino Communications $550,000 for KXRE and FM translator K271CK (102.1 FM.) KXRE began broadcasting CPR's NPR/news format, originating from KCFR-FM in Denver, in April 2017.[3]
References
- ^ "KXRE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KXRE Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Colorado Public Radio buying two Colorado Springs stations". Colorado Springs Gazette, January 12, 2017.
External links
- ‹The template AMQ is being considered for deletion.› KXRE in the FCC AM station database
- KXRE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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