KGTL

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KGTL
KGTL AM 620 the answer logo.jpg
City Homer, Alaska
Broadcast area South Central Alaska
Frequency 620 kHz
BrandingAM 620 The Answer
Programming
Format News/Talk
Ownership
OwnerPeninsula Communications, Inc.
History
Former call signs
KTGL, KPEN [1]
Technical information
Facility ID 52152
Class B
Power 5,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
59°41′03″N151°37′51″W / 59.68417°N 151.63083°W / 59.68417; -151.63083
Translator(s) See § Translators

KGTL (620 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Homer, Alaska. The station is owned by Peninsula Communications, Inc. It airs a news/talk format. [2]

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The station was assigned these call letters by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on July 17, 1987. [1]

The price of electricity was increased by 47% in July 2008. In February 2009 KGTL applied for Special Temporary Authority from the FCC to operate with 2,500 watts full-time.

Translators

Broadcast translators of KGTL
Call sign Frequency
(MHz)
City of license FCC info
K261DV100.1 Homer, Alaska FCC FM Query
K265CK100.9 Kachemak City, Alaska FCC FM Query
K274DD102.7 Ninilchik, Alaska FCC FM Query
K290AA105.9 Seldovia, Alaska FCC FM Query
K272DG102.3 Seward, Alaska FCC FM Query

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References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.