KOFA (AM)

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KOFA
Broadcast area Yuma, Arizona/El Centro, California
Frequency 1320 kHz
BrandingBorder Radio 94.7 FM - 1320 AM
Programming
Format Public Radio, Full service
Affiliations BBC World Service
Ownership
OwnerArizona Western College
KAWC-FM
History
First air date
September 6, 1959 (as KBLU)
Former call signs
KBLU (1959–1970)
KAWC (1970–2017)
Call sign meaning
King OFArizona silver mine
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 2758
Class D
Power 730 watts day
106 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
32°41′22″N114°30′0″W / 32.68944°N 114.50000°W / 32.68944; -114.50000
Translator(s) 94.7 MHz (K234CZ, Yuma)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live music
Website borderradioaz.org

KOFA (1320 AM) is a public radio station airing a wide variety of music programs, along with a few news and talk programs. Licensed to Yuma, Arizona, United States, the station serves the Yuma area. The station is currently owned by Arizona Western College and features programming from National Public Radio and Public Radio International. [2]

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History

1320 AM began life as the original KBLU, signing on September 6, 1959. When Eller Telecasting and Combined Communications merged in 1969, the newly formed group had to divest one of KBLU or KYUM at 560, choosing to keep the latter and donate the former to Arizona Western College. On January 1, 1970, the donation took effect, and 1320 AM signed off with the callsign changing to KAWC; 560 AM changed to KBLU.

Arizona Western College immediately relocated the transmitter to its campus and instituted a public radio format, which signed on for the first time on July 11, 1970.

In 2009, the K-Jazz Radio Network with its transmitters in northwestern and northern Arizona entered into agreement with Colorado River Public Media, by which those transmitters simulcast 1320 AM on weekdays.

The station changed its callsign to the current KOFA on July 13, 2017.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KOFA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KOFA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.