KSLI (AM)

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KSLI
Simulcasting KMWX Abilene
KMWX logo.png
Broadcast area Abilene metropolitan area
Frequency 1280 kHz
Branding92.5 The Ranch
Programming
Format Red dirt country
Ownership
Owner
KEAN-FM, KEYJ-FM, KMWX, KULL, KYYW
History
First air date
July 8, 1957 (first license granted, as KNIT) [1]
Former call signs
KNIT (1957–1998)
KGMM (1998–1999)
KBBA (1999–2001)
Technical information
Facility ID 54843
Class B
Power 500 watts (day)
226 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
 type:city 32°26′30.00″N99°43′8.00″W / 32.4416667°N 99.7188889°W / 32.4416667; -99.7188889
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website 925theranch.com

KSLI (1280 kHz, "92.5 The Ranch" is an AM radio station that serves the Abilene, Texas, area. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and airs a Red Dirt/Texas Country music format, simulcasting KMWX 92.5 FM Abilene.

On Monday, March 1, 2010, the news/talk format on KSLI moved to sister station KYYW. KSLI then began broadcasting the classic country format that had been on KYYW.

Previous logo KSLI Lonestar1280 logo.png
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On Monday, February 10, 2020, KSLI transitioned from a classic country music format to a red dirt/Texas country music format. 1280 KSLI still airs Abilene Wylie High School basketball, baseball and softball games, and is affiliated with Texas Farm Bureau.

The station was owned by Gap Central Broadcasting, which bought the station from Clear Channel Communications in 2007. Gap Central Broadcasting was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010. [2]

On January 9, 2023, KSLI began simulcasting KMWX 92.5 FM Abilene and rebranded as "92.5 The Ranch". [3]

In October 2023, the station went silent due to transmitter problems. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "FM Query Results -- Audio Division (FCC) USA". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Townsquare Media completes roll-up of GAP". Radio Business Report. August 13, 2010. Archived from the original on January 21, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  3. ↑ KMWX Flips to Red Dirt Country Radioinsight - January 9, 2023
  4. ↑ "AM Station KSLI - Station Information - FCC Public Inspection Files". publicfiles.fcc.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-09.

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