KOHN

Last updated
KOHN
Frequency 91.9 MHz
BrandingHewel Ñi'ok
Programming
Format Community
Affiliations Native Voice One
Ownership
Owner Tohono O'odham Nation
History
First air date
2000
Call sign meaning
O’odham Hewel Ñi’ok
Technical information
Facility ID 122603
Class C1
ERP 10,000 watts
HAAT 505 meters (1657 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
32°07′59″N112°09′31″W / 32.13306°N 112.15861°W / 32.13306; -112.15861
Links
Website www.tonation-nsn.gov/administrative-offices/hewel_niok/

KOHN (91.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Sells, Arizona, United States. The station is owned by the Tohono O'odham Nation. It airs a Community radio format. [1]

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The station was assigned the KOHN call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on December 14, 2000. [2] KOHN began Internet streaming on June 1, 2011. [3]

KOHN is relayed on KOHH 90.7 in San Lucy, Arizona. The Tohono O'odham Nation also operates low-power stations in Florence Community (KOHF-LP 101.1) and San Xavier (KWAK-LP 102.5).

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References

  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  2. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. "KOHN 91.9 FM – Voice of the Tohono O'odham Nation". Tohono O'odham Nation website.