CSN International

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CSN International
Type Radio network
Country
United States
Headquarters Twin Falls, Idaho
BrandingCSN
Ownership
Effect Radio
History
Launch dateApril 26, 1995;28 years ago (April 26, 1995) [1]
Coverage
AvailabilityWorldwide
Links
Webcast csnradio.com/programs/live
Website csnradio.com

Christian Satellite Network (CSN) International is a Christian radio network based in Twin Falls, Idaho. KAWZ, 89.9 MHz, in Twin Falls is the uplink station, feeding 337 broadcast translators nationwide and 42 full-power radio stations [2] across the United States, including Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands. [3] CSN is a non-profit organization and operates non-profit stations.

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History

KAWZ began broadcasting on April 3, 1988 (Easter Sunday), with Pastor Mike Kestler as its founder. [4] [5] [6] The network was launched on April 26, 1995, broadcasting Christian radio over satellite from KAWZ in Twin Falls. [1] The first satellite-fed translator to begin receiving the network from KAWZ was in Yucca Valley, California, and within six months the network had dozens of translators. [1] [4] It was originally known as the Calvary Satellite Network. [4]

By 1999, the network had grown to include 153 stations and translators, [7] and by 2004 it had grown to approximately 400 stations and translators across the United States. [8]

In 2007, an agreement was reached between the Twin Falls, Idaho based network and parties associated with Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa where the Twin Falls, Idaho based network kept 424 of the network's 457 stations and translators, but could no longer use Calvary Chapel branding. [9] [10] Most of the stations received by the parties associated with Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa were sold to the Calvary Radio Network the following year. [11]

Board members

Board members of the Christian Satellite Network (CSN) and its parent company, Christian Broadcasting of Idaho, are Pastor Mike Kestler and Ariel Kestler. Mike Kestler is pastor of The River Christian Fellowship, a nondenominational church in Twin Falls. [12]

Programming

CSN International airs a variety of Christian talk and teaching programs, such as: A New Beginning with Greg Laurie, Jay Sekulow Live, Family Talk with James Dobson, Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers, Thru the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee, Truth For Life with Alistair Begg, and Turning Point with David Jeremiah. [13] CSN International also airs a variety of Christian contemporary music. [14]

Stations

CSN international is heard on 397 radio stations in the United States. [3]

Call sign Frequency City of license State Facility ID Class Power
(W)		 ERP
(W)		 Height
(m (ft))
KNGW88.9 FM Juneau Alaska 176566 A—125−128 m (−420 ft)
KOGJ88.1 FM Kenai Alaska 174802 A—1,100104 m (341 ft)
KVIR91.9 FM Dolan Springs Arizona 90917 C0—25,000711 m (2,333 ft)
KVJC91.9 FM Globe Arizona 91804 C2—6601,035 m (3,396 ft)
KGSF88.7 FM Huntsville Arkansas 92987 C3—5,000181.5 m (595 ft)
KJCU 89.9 FM Fort Bragg California 87930 A—130106 m (348 ft)
WUJC91.1 FM St. Marks Florida 122209 C1—74,000138.7 m (455 ft)
KIPA 1060 AM Hilo Hawaii 33324 B5,000——
KHJC88.9 FM Lihue Hawaii 81138 C3—2,000109.9 m (361 ft)
KAWS89.1 FM Marsing Idaho 8417 C1—8,750668 m (2,192 ft)
KMHI 1240 AM Mountain Home Idaho 72657 C1,000——
KAWZ [lower-alpha 1] 89.9 FM Twin Falls Idaho 8414 C0—100,000302 m (991 ft)
KOKN88.7 FM Oketo Kansas 177208 A—30074 m (243 ft)
KIMW105.5 FM Heflin Louisiana 191575 A—6,00083.3 m (273 ft)
WGWS88.1 FM St. Mary's City Maryland 172973 A—1,10053 m (174 ft)
WSMA90.5 FM Scituate Massachusetts 122202 B1—7,700150 m (490 ft)
WWUN-FM101.5 FM Friars Point Mississippi 16523 C3—14,000120.4 m (395 ft)
KLWL88.1 FM Chillicothe Missouri 176981 A—800103 m (338 ft)
KTBJ89.3 FM Festus Missouri 76989 B—25,000113 m (371 ft)
KJFT90.3 FM Arlee Montana 93587 C3—400581 m (1,906 ft)
KGFJ88.1 FM Belt Montana 172645 C2—730597.3 m (1,960 ft)
KJCB 88.9 FM Lockwood Montana 93512 A—1,900137.7 m (452 ft)
KNEF90.1 FM Franklin Nebraska 177070 A—100−18 m (−59 ft)
KNMA88.1 FM Tularosa New Mexico 122932 C1—7,000579.2 m (1,900 ft)
WSFW 1110 AM Seneca Falls New York 5391 D1,000 day only——
WIFF90.1 FM Windsor New York 2868 A—100209 m (686 ft)
WWYC 1560 AM Toledo Ohio 22672 D1,500 day
920 critical hours
3 night		——
KJCC89.5 FM Carnegie Oklahoma 122517 C2—23,500118.8 m (390 ft)
KDJC88.1 FM Baker Oregon 121839 C2—775551.8 m (1,810 ft)
KJCH90.9 FM Coos Bay Oregon 90263 C2—3,500445.8 m (1,463 ft)
KQDL89.1 FM Hines Oregon 174458 A—300266.6 m (875 ft)
KGNR 91.9 FM John Day Oregon 37433 A—1,500−33 m (−108 ft)
KPIJ88.5 FM Junction City Oregon 92491 C2—650711 m (2,333 ft)
KKJA89.9 FM Redmond Oregon 92285 C2—1,500672.9 m (2,208 ft)
KWRC90.9 FM Hermosa South Dakota 90500 C3—400386.8 m (1,269 ft)
KGDL 92.1 FM Trent Texas 171016 C3—19,000114 m (374 ft)
KBJF90.5 FM Nephi Utah 174640 C—75,000657.4 m (2,157 ft)
WCBX 900 AM Bassett Virginia 18887 D1,000 day
180 night		——
WKQY 100.1 FM Tazewell Virginia 64665 A—4,200119 m (390 ft)
KJCF89.3 FM Asotin Washington 106475 A—175−100 m (−330 ft)
KTJC91.1 FM Kelso Washington 92487 C2—8,000189 m (620 ft)
KWYC90.3 FM Cheyenne Wyoming 87267 C2—20,500129.7 m (426 ft)
KLWD91.9 FM Gillette Wyoming 84184 A—1,00097 m (318 ft)
KWCF89.3 FM Sheridan Wyoming 90842 C3—850292.2 m (959 ft)

Notes:

Translators

CSN International is relayed by many additional translators nationwide.

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References

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  2. ↑ "KAWZ-FM 89.9 MHz - Twin Falls, ID". Radio-Locator.com. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Stations". CSN Radio. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 Burke, David (November 10, 1995). "Christian radio network eyes Decatur". Herald and Review. Decatur, IL. p. C5. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  5. ↑ Weeks, Andrew (October 20, 2012). "Twin Falls Church-owned Radio Station Reaches Millions of Listeners". Times-News. No. Online. Twin Falls, ID. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Radio Stations" (PDF). The Broadcasting Yearbook. New York, NY: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. (1990): B-93. 1990. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Calvary Chapel to Broadcast in Toledo". The Blade. Toledo, OH. November 6, 1999. p. 17.
  8. ↑ Hart, Coreen (January 31, 2004). "Sending a signal: Christian programming makes its presence felt throughout world". The Times-News. Twin Falls, ID. p. C1. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  9. ↑ Friedman, Cass (November 9, 2007). "Splitting The Kingdom: Pastors settle lawsuit over T.F.-based Calvary Satellite Network". The Times-News. Twin Falls, ID. p. 1. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Settlement and Mutual General Release Agreement" (PDF). diymedia.net. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Calvary Radio Network, CSN In $1.8 Million Deal". All Access Music Group. July 17, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  12. ↑ "About us". The River Christian Fellowship. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
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  14. ↑ "Daily Song Playlogs". CSN Radio. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
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