KATE

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KATE
KATE 1450AM logo.jpg
Broadcast area Albert Lea-Austin
Frequency 1450 kHz
Branding1450 AM KATE
Programming
Format News/Talk Oldies
Affiliations ABC News Radio
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Wild
Ownership
Owner
  • Alpha Media
  • (Alpha 3E Licensee LLC Debtor-in-Possession)
KAUS, KCPI
History
First air date
1937
Call sign meaning
AlberT LEa
Technical information
Facility ID 12670
Class C
Power 1,000 watts unlimited
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website www.myalbertlea.com

KATE (1450 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk and oldies format. Licensed to Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. The KATE 1450AM station serves the Albert Lea-Austin area. The station is currently owned by Alpha Media, through licensee Alpha 3E Licensee LLC Debtor-in-Possession [1] and is licensed until 04/01/2021. [2]

The KATE 1450AM main studio address is 1633 West Main Street, Albert Lea, Minnesota, 56007. [3]

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References

  1. "KATE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "FCC Publication Inspection File".
  3. "Albert Lea Radio Facebook". Facebook .

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