KFOX (AM)

Last updated
KFOX
Broadcast area Los Angeles metropolitan area
Frequency 1650 kHz
BrandingRadio Seoul
Programming
Format Korean language
Ownership
OwnerHK Media, Inc.
History
First air date
December 29, 1997(26 years ago) (1997-12-29)
Former call signs
KGXL (1998)
KKTR (1998)
KGXL (1999–2000)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 87242
Class B
Power 10,000 watts day
490 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 34°1′10″N118°20′41″W / 34.01944°N 118.34472°W / 34.01944; -118.34472
Translator(s) 106.3 K292HC (Los Angeles)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website radioseoul1650.com

KFOX (1650 kHz) is a Korean language AM radio station, licensed to Torrance, California and serving the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It shares a transmitter site with KWKW.

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KFOX is one of three radio stations in the greater Los Angeles area broadcasting entirely in Korean, in addition to KMPC and KYPA.

History

KFOX began as the "expanded band" twin to a station on the standard AM band. On March 17, 1997, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that eighty-eight stations had been given permission to move to newly available "Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, ranging from 1610 to 1700 kHz, with KNOB in Costa Mesa authorized to move from 540 kHz to 1650 kHz. [2]

The FCC's initial policy was that both the original station and its expanded band counterpart could operate simultaneously for up to five years, after which owners would have to turn in one of the two licenses, depending on whether they preferred the new assignment or elected to remain on the original frequency. [2] It was decided to eliminate the standard band station, and on August 15, 2000, the license for the original station on 540 kHz, now KKGO, was cancelled. [3] Actually, 540 (which is a Mexican clear channel frequency for XEWA) was effectively moved to Mexico (suburban San Diego/Tijuana) and presently operates with low power due to the presence of the 150-kilowatt station in San Luis Potosi.

The new station on 1650 kHz was assigned the call letters KGXL on December 29, 1997, which was changed to KKTR on June 1, 1998, then back to KGXL on March 15, 1999. The station simulcast adult standards station KGIL, AM 1260 in Beverly Hills.

After several years, KGXL became "K-Traffic," providing constant news updates, and eight traffic updates each hour. On July 26, 2000, the call sign was changed to KFOX, a call sign previously used by two area stations dating back to 1928: 1280 AM (now KFRN) and 93.5 FM (now KDAY).

In 2001, KFOX switched from broadcasting in English to Korean, and adopted the slogan "Radio Seoul".

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KFOX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. 1 2 "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations" (FCC DA 97-537), March 17, 1997. KNOB is listed under its earlier call sign of KOJY.
  3. ↑ FCC Station Search Details: DKKGO (Facility ID: 43935)


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