KFIA (AM)

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KFIA
Broadcast area Sacramento metropolitan area
Frequency 710 kHz
Branding710 AM and 105.7 FM The Word
Programming
Format Christian radio
Affiliations SRN News
Ownership
Owner
KTKZ
History
First air date
January 11, 1979 (1979-01-11)
Call sign meaning
Keeping Faith In America
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 50300
Class B
Power
  • 25,000 watts (day)
  • 1,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
 38°49′58″N121°19′3″W / 38.83278°N 121.31750°W / 38.83278; -121.31750
Translator 105.7 K289CT (Sacramento)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website thewordsacramento.com

KFIA (710 AM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Carmichael, California, the station serves the Sacramento metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by New Inspiration Broadcasting Company, Inc. which is a part of Salem Media Group. [2]

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KFIA is powered at 25,000 watts by day. But because 710 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A stations KIRO Seattle and WOR New York City, KFIA must greatly reduce power at night to 1,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna at all times. The transmitter is off North Foothills Boulevard at Athens Avenue in Rocklin. KFIA programming is also heard on 250 watt FM translator K289CT 105.7 MHz in Sacramento.

History

On January 11, 1979, the station signed on the air. [3] It was owned by Olympic Broadcasters and was powered at only 250 watts. KFIA has maintained the same call sign and religious format for its entire time on the air.

New Inspiration Broadcasting, a subsidiary of the Salem Media Group, acquired the station in 1995. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KFIA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KFIA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ Information from the Broadcasting Yearbook 1980 page C-19
  4. ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1996 page B-37


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