KPUG

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KPUG
KPUG AM1170-FM97.9 logo.png
Broadcast area Whatcom County
Frequency 1170 kHz
BrandingKPUG 1170
Programming
Format Sports
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • Saga Communications
  • (Sage Broadcasting, LLC)
KAFE, KGMI, KISM
History
First air date
1948;76 years ago (1948)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 58887
Class B
Power
  • 10,000 watts day
  • 5,000 watts night
Translator(s) 97.9 K250BW (Bellingham)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.kpug1170.com

KPUG (1170 AM) is a sports radio station located and licensed in Bellingham, Washington, transmitting from an antenna located off Sunset Drive. KPUG is operated by the Cascade Radio Group, owned by Saga Communications. The majority of local sports taking place in and around Whatcom County are broadcast on KPUG.

Contents

KPUG serves Northwest Washington with a signal that reaches into Vancouver and Victoria in Canada and also reaches into Seattle's northern suburbs (daytime only) and the Olympic Peninsula.

History

KPUG began broadcasting in early 1948 on 1170 kHz with 1,000 watts of power. It was an affiliate of the Don Lee Network. The station's principal owner was Jessica Longston. [2]

Translator

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
K250BW97.9 FM Bellingham, Washington 1439092507  m (23  ft)D 48°46′33.4″N122°26′29.6″W / 48.775944°N 122.441556°W / 48.775944; -122.441556 (K250BW) LMS

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KPUG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KPUG Bellingham, Wash. Joins Don Lee Network" (PDF). Broadcasting. February 9, 1948. Retrieved November 4, 2014.

48°46′33.4″N122°26′25.6″W / 48.775944°N 122.440444°W / 48.775944; -122.440444