KCPL (FM)

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KCPL
Satellite of KGTS/Walla Walla, Washington
Frequency 90.5 MHz
BrandingPositive Life Radio
Programming
Format Christian
Ownership
OwnerGrowing Christian Foundation
History
First air date
2006 (as KORM)
Former call signs
KORM (2003–2009)
KGIO (2009–2022)
Call sign meaning
Chrisitan Positive Life
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 92452
Class A
ERP 48 watts
HAAT 143 meters (469 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
46°10′56″N123°48′09″W / 46.18222°N 123.80250°W / 46.18222; -123.80250
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website plr.org

KCPL (90.5 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Astoria, Oregon, United States. The station is owned by Growing Christian Foundation, and carries programming from Walla Walla University's Positive Life Radio Network, based at KGTS (91.3) in Walla Walla.

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on August 7, 2003. [2] The new station was assigned the call letters KORM by the FCC on August 29, 2003. [3] KORM received its license to cover from the FCC on November 2, 2006. [4]

In December 2008, World Radio Network, Inc., agreed to sell KORM to Carlos Arana Ministries for a reported total sale price of $45,000. [5] The deal was approved by the FCC on February 10, 2009, and consummated on April 9, 2009. [6] The new owners had the call sign changed to KGIO on April 16, 2009. [3]

On November 9, 2012, the sale of KGIO and translator K211ET to Centro Familiar Cristiano was consummated at a purchase price of $45,000.

Effective July 1, 2022, Centro Familiar Cristiano sold KGIO to Growing Christian Foundation for $80,000. The new owners changed the station's call sign to KCPL on July 12, 2022, and it began to relay KGTS on that day.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KCPL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Application Search Details (BPED-19990104ME)". FCC Media Bureau. August 7, 2003.
  3. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
  4. "Application Search Details (BLED-20060718ABQ)". FCC Media Bureau. November 2, 2006.
  5. "Transactions: 1-22-09". Radio Business Report. January 22, 2009. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
  6. "Application Search Details (BALED-20081217ABG)". FCC Media Bureau. February 10, 2009.