KGTL

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KGTL
Broadcast area South Central Alaska
Frequency 620 kHz
BrandingAM 620 The Answer
Programming
Format News/Talk
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerPeninsula Radio Group, Inc.
KPEN-FM, KWVV, KXBA, KPEN (AM)
History
Former call signs
KTGL, KPEN [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
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
Links
Public license information
Website https://kgtltheanswer.com

KGTL (620 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Homer, Alaska. The station is owned by Peninsula Radio Group, Inc. It airs a news/talk format. [3]

Contents

The station, and its sister stations, were purchased in November of 2024 from Peninsula Communications Inc, by Peninsula Radio Group Inc. [4]

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 for KGTL
Call sign Frequency City of license FID FCC info
K261DV100.1 FM Homer, Alaska 142498 LMS
K265CK100.9 FM Kachemak City, Alaska 52154 LMS
K274DD102.7 FM Ninilchik, Alaska 203204 LMS
K290AA105.9 FM Seldovia, Alaska 52163 LMS
K272DG102.3 FM Seward, Alaska 52160 LMS

References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for KGTL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. "Alaska Morning Host Buys Station Group". InsideRadio.