KGTS

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KGTS
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Broadcast area Walla Walla, Washington
Frequency 91.3 MHz [2]
BrandingPositive Life Radio
Programming
Format Christian radio [3]
Ownership
Owner Walla Walla University
KPLL-LP
History
First air date
October 5, 1963;
60 years ago
 (1963-10-05)
Call sign meaning
KGateway To Service
Technical information [4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 70732 [5]
Class C2
ERP 7,000 watts
HAAT 381 meters
Transmitter coordinates
45°59′20″N118°10′29″W / 45.98889°N 118.17472°W / 45.98889; -118.17472
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website plr.org

KGTS (91.3 FM) is a radio station in College Place, Washington, broadcasting to the Walla Walla Valley, including Walla Walla, Washington, and the Tri-Cities. The station oversees the programming for the Positive Life Radio broadcasting network, which covers seven full-power radio stations throughout the Columbia River valley and eight translator stations. It is owned by Walla Walla University. [7]

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History

KGTS was founded in 1963 on the campus of Walla Walla University, then Walla Walla College. At that time, it was the first FM station in the Walla Walla Valley. The station manager Loren Dickinson operated the radio station with the help of volunteers, featuring news, classical music, and religious programming. [8]

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References

  1. "Positive Life Radio: KGTS". Archived from the original on April 15, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  2. "Station Search Details".
  3. "Mission Statement That is Christ Centered".
  4. "Facility Technical Data for KGTS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.{{cite web}}: ref stripmarker in |url= at position 102 (help)
  5. "Station Search Details".
  6. "Station Search Details".
  7. "KGTS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  8. Alderman, Amy WestWord(June 2013) p. 5-6 http://issuu.com/wwucommlang/docs/westword_magazine_2013_portfolio Retrieved July 1, 2014