KBYR (AM)

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KBYR
Broadcast area Anchorage metropolitan area
Frequency 700 kHz
BrandingAM700 KBYR
Programming
Format Talk Radio
Network Townhall News
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • Ohana Media Group
  • (OMG FCC Licenses LLC)
KBBO-FM, KMBQ-FM, KTMB, KXLW
History
First air date
1948;77 years ago (1948) (at 1240)
Former frequencies
  • 1240 kHz (1948–1956)
  • 1270 kHz (1956–1971) [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 49612
Class A
Power 10,000 watts unlimited
Translator(s) See below
Links
Public license information
Website kbyr.com

KBYR (700 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Anchorage, Alaska. It airs a talk radio format and is owned by the Ohana Media Group. The studios are on Gambell Street in Anchorage.

Contents

KBYR is powered at 10,000 watts non-directional. It is a Class A station, sharing clear channel frequency 700 AM with WLW Cincinnati. Programming is also heard on two FM translator stations.

Programming

Most of the programs on KBYR are nationally syndicated talk shows. Weekdays begin with The Glenn Beck Radio Program followed by an hour of local talk with Dave Stroh. He's followed by The Dana Loesch Show, The Dan Bongino Show, The Joe Pags Show, The Mark Levin Show, The Michael Knowles Show, The Other Side of Midnight and Caravan to Midnight.

Weekends feature Tom Gresham's Gun Talk, Rudy Maxa's World Travel, At Home with Gary Sullivan and The Jesus Christ Show with Neil Saavedra . Most syndicated programs are recorded and delayed due to time zone differences. Most hours begin with an update from Townhall News.

History

KBYR signed on the air in 1948;77 years ago. [3] Alaska was not yet a state then. KBYR originally broadcast at 1240 kilocycles and was only powered at 250 watts, a fraction of its current output. It was owned by Aleutian Broadcasters with studios on 4th and B Streets. It moved to 1270 kHz in 1956, then to 700 kHz in 1971.

In the 1970s, KBYR was owned by the Alaska Broadcasting System. [4] It had a full service format, playing middle of the road music, news and sports. KBYR was an affiliate of CBS Radio and the ABC Entertainment Network.

Former logo KBYR.jpg
Former logo

Translators

In addition to the main station, KBYR is relayed by two FM translators to widen its broadcast area.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K261AO100.1 FM Arco Base Camp, Alaska 4963591 horizontalD LMS
K203BY88.5 FM Kuparuk, Alaska 76790188D LMS

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References

  1. ↑ Mitchell, Elaine, ed. (1973). Alaska Blue Book (First ed.). Juneau: Alaska Department of Education, Division of State Libraries. p. 135.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KBYR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1950 page 326. Retrieved Jan. 17, 2025.
  4. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 page C-8. Retrieved Jan. 17, 2025.

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