KEYY

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KEYY
KEYY AM Logo.png
Broadcast area Salt Lake City metropolitan area
Frequency 1450 KHz
BrandingKey Radio
Programming
Format Christian Radio
Affiliations Moody Broadcasting Network
Ownership
OwnerBiblical Ministries Worldwide
See § Repeaters and translators
History
First air date
December 1949 [1]
Former call signs
KNEU (1949-1952) [2]
Call sign meaning
"Key"
Technical information
Facility ID 5201
Class C
Power 1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
40°13′49″N111°41′12″W / 40.23028°N 111.68667°W / 40.23028; -111.68667
Translator(s) See § Repeaters and translators
Repeater(s) See § Repeaters and translators
Links
Webcast Listen Online
Website keyradio.org

KEYY (1450 AM) is a Christian radio station licensed to Provo, Utah, United States. The station is broadcasting via a translator on 91.3 FM in Provo as well. The station is owned by Biblical Ministries Worldwide, a Christian organization.

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History

The station began broadcasting in December 1949, and originally held the call sign KNEU. [1] [2] The station was owned by Mid-Utah Broadcasting. [2] In 1952, the station's call sign was changed to KEYY. [2] The station aired a MOR format in the early 1970s. [1] By the mid-1970s, the station had adopted a top 40 format. [3] By 1980, the station was airing an adult contemporary format. [4] By 1983, the station had begun airing the Music of Your Life adult standards format. [5] The station had returned to an adult contemporary format by 1985. [6] In 1986, the station was donated to Touch Outreach Ministries, and in 1987 the station began airing its current Christian format. [7] [8] The station was sold to Biblical Ministries Worldwide the following year. [7]

Repeaters and translators

In 2010, KEYY began to be simulcast on 91.7 KEYR in Richfield, Utah and 91.9 KEYP in Price, Utah, and in 2011 it began to simulcast on 91.7 KEYV in Vernal, Utah. [8] In 2016, Biblical Ministries Worldwide purchased 91.3 K217CL in Provo, Utah, which would begin simulcasting KEYY. [8] [9] In 2017, a translator for KEYY was licensed, broadcasting at 95.5 MHz in Payson, Utah. [10]

Call sign Frequency City of license Class ERP
(W)
Height
(m (ft))
KEYP91.9 FM Price, Utah C22,000590 m (1,940 ft)
KEYR91.7 FM Richfield, Utah C1850956 m (3,136 ft)
KEYV91.7 FM Vernal, Utah C3910499 m (1,637 ft)
Broadcast translators for KEYY
Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
K217CL91.3 FM Provo, Utah 250−192  m (−630  ft)D FMQ
K238CE95.5 FM Payson, Utah 50672 m (2,205 ft)D FMQ

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References

  1. 1 2 3 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook , Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-214. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 History Cards for KEYY, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  3. Broadcasting Yearbook 1976 , Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-202. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  4. Broadcasting Yearbook 1980 , Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-233. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  5. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983 , Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-248. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  6. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1985 , Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-276. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  7. 1 2 Transactions", Radio & Records . April 15, 1988. p. 11. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  8. 1 2 3 About Us, Key Radio. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  9. Asset Purchase Agreement, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  10. "Federal Communications Commission FM Broadcast Translator/Booster Station License", FCC. April 12, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2018.

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