KAPE

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KAPE
Frequency 1550 kHz
BrandingKAPE Radio
Programming
Language(s) English
Format News/Talk
Affiliations Fox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Radio America
Salem Radio Network
Westwood One
Motor Racing Network
Ownership
Owner
KGMO, KJXX, KREZ, KYRX
History
First air date
 1951
Former call signs
KGMO (1951–1986)
KEWI (1986)
KKPE (1986–1987) [1]
Call sign meaning
KAPE (as in Cape Girardeau)
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 70594
Class D
Power 5,000 watts day
48 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 37°16′45″N89°33′28″W / 37.27917°N 89.55778°W / 37.27917; -89.55778
Translator(s) 95.7 K239CQ (Cape Girardeau)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website kaperadio1550.com

KAPE (1550 AM, "KAPE Radio") is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The station is owned by Withers Broadcasting and the broadcast license is held by Withers Broadcasting Company of Missouri, LLC.

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Former logo when simulcasting on 100.3 KAPE 100.3-1550 logo.png
Former logo when simulcasting on 100.3

The station was assigned the call sign "KAPE" by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on March 2, 1987. [1] It was licensed as "KGMO" when it signed on in 1951, and was assigned "KEWI" on April 14, 1986, and "KKPE" on May 1, 1986. [1]

Programming

KAPE broadcasts a news/talk format. [3] The station features programming from Fox News Radio and Salem Media Group. As of August 2022, syndicated programming includes weekday talk shows hosted by Dana Loesch, Dave Ramsey, Glenn Beck, Hugh Hewitt, Joe Pags, John Gibson, and Todd Schnitt. [4]

Legendary radio broadcaster Rush Limbaugh started his career at KGMO in 1967.

Translator

KAPE programming is also carried on a broadcast translator station to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.

Broadcast translator for KAPE
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K239CQ95.7 FM FM Cape Girardeau, Missouri 201017250D LMS

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. U.S. Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KAPE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron . Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  4. ↑ "On Air". KAPE Radio. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
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