KREF (AM)

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KREF
KREF SportsTalk1400-98.5 logo.png
City Norman, Oklahoma
Broadcast area Oklahoma City Metroplex
Frequency 1400 kHz
BrandingSports Talk 1400 The Ref
Programming
Format Sports
Affiliations Fox Sports Radio
Premiere Radio Networks
Westwood One
Cleveland Browns Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerMetro Radio Group, LLC
History
First air date
September 1, 1949 (as KNOR) [1]
Former call signs
KNOR (1949–2000)
Call sign meaning
Referee
Technical information
Facility ID 22192
Class C
Power 1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
35°13′4″N97°24′37″W / 35.21778°N 97.41028°W / 35.21778; -97.41028
Translator(s) 99.3 K257DA (Norman)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website sportstalk1400.com

KREF (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Norman, Oklahoma, United States, the station serves the Oklahoma City area. The station is currently owned by Metro Radio Group, LLC, and carries programming from Fox Sports Radio, Premiere Radio Networks and Westwood One. [2] [3] In addition, KREF is an affiliate of the Cleveland Browns Radio Network. [4]

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FM Translator

KREF is also broadcast on the following FM translator:

Broadcast translators of KREF
Call sign Frequency
(MHz)
City of license Facility
ID
ERP
(W)
Height
(m (ft))
Class FCC info
K257DA99.3 Norman, Oklahoma 14204425089.1 m (292 ft)D FCC LMS

Programming

On weekday's, T Row in the Morning with Toby Rowland and TJ Perry is on from 6-9am. The Plank Show with Chris Plank is on from 9-11am. Total Sports with James Hale is on from 11am-2pm. The Rush with Chad McKee and Teddy Lehman is on from 2-6pm. Fox Sports Radio is on overnights and weekends. [5]

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References

  1. "Jack Payne Resigns". Edmond Enterprise. August 23, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  2. "KREF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "KREF Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. Staff reports (October 5, 2018). "Oklahoma Scene: Norman radio station to broadcast Browns games". The Oklahoman . NewsOK.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018. Norman's KREF (SportsTalk 99.3 FM and 1400 AM) announced Friday it will broadcast all Cleveland Browns games for the remainder of the season...
  5. Staff, B. S. M. (18 August 2021). "KREF Moves Into Oklahoma City On 94.7 FM". barrettsportsmedia.com. Barrett Media. Retrieved 24 August 2021.