KREK

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KREK
Frequency 104.9 FM (MHz)
BrandingSonLife Radio
Programming
Format Christian radio
Ownership
OwnerFamily Worship Center Church Inc.
History
First air date
1979 [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 5218
Class A
ERP 5,000 watts
HAAT 107 meters (351 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 35°47′11″N96°27′35″W / 35.78639°N 96.45972°W / 35.78639; -96.45972
Links
Public license information
Website http://sonlifetv.com

KREK 104.9 FM is a radio station licensed to Bristow, Oklahoma. It airs a Christian radio format and is owned by Family Worship Center Church Inc. [3] The station airs programming from SonLife Radio, founded by televangelist Jimmy Swaggart. Periodic on-air fundraisers are held to support the Swaggart ministry.

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History

The station began broadcasting in 1979, and was owned by Big Chief Broadcasting Company of Bristow. [1] [4] It originally had an ERP of 3,000 watts and increased power to 5,000 watts in 1996. [1] [5] It had long aired a country music format, and was branded "Stereo Country 105". [6] [7] [8]

In 2014, the station was sold to Family Worship Center Church for $250,000, and it adopted its current Christian radio format. [8] [9] It airs programmng from SonLife Radio, founded by televangelist Jimmy Swaggart.

References

  1. 1 2 3 History Cards for KREK, fcc.gov Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KREK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ KREK fcc.gov. Accessed December 12, 2013
  4. ↑ "New Stations", Broadcasting . August 27, 1979. p. 44. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Facilities/Parameters: Grants", The M-Street Journal. March 20, 1996. p. 5. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Country Music Stations", Cash Box . February 19, 1983. p. CRD-18. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  7. ↑ "The State of Positive Country Radio", Cash Box . March 5, 1994. p. 22. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Closings", InsideRadio. December 18, 2014. p. 5. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  9. ↑ "FCC Applications 8/10", RadioInsight. August 10, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
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