KGBA (AM)

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KGBA
Broadcast area Imperial Valley
Frequency 1490 kHz
BrandingKGBA 1490 AM
Programming
Format Spanish Christian Radio
Ownership
OwnerThe Voice of International Christian Evangelism, Inc.
KGBA-FM, KROP
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 8174
Class C
Power 1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
32°44′32″N115°33′11″W / 32.74222°N 115.55306°W / 32.74222; -115.55306
Translator(s) 100.5 K263CC (Heber)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website 1490am.kgba.org

KGBA (1490 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Heber, California, and serving the Imperial Valley as well as Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. The station is owned by The Voice of International Christian Evangelism, Inc. [2] It airs a Spanish-language Christian radio format.

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KGBA has an FM counterpart, 100.1 KGBA-FM in Holtville. It airs an English-language Christian radio format. Both stations depend on listeners sending in donations to support the radio ministries heard on the stations.

History

The station signed on as KICO in 1947. [3] It was originally licensed to Calexico and was only powered at 250 watts. KICO was owned by Charles Love, who also served as the General Manager.

It changed its call sign to KGBA in 2007. [4]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KGBA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KGBA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Broadcasting Yearbook 1950 page 79
  4. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.