KSLO (AM)

KSLO

Opelousas, Louisiana
Broadcast area	Lafayette metropolitan area
Frequency	1230 (kHz)
Branding	Catholic Radio for Acadiana
Programming
Format	Catholic Radio
Affiliations	EWTN
Ownership
Owner	Delta Media Corporation
Sister stations	KSLO-FM, KLWB-FM, KLWB-FM, KOGM, KYMK, KFXZ, KFXZ-FM, KVOL, KXKW-LP, KXKW-LD
History
First air date	September 21, 1947;77 years ago (1947-09-21) [1]
Call sign meaning	OpeLouSas
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	35607
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	30°31′31″N92°06′23″W / 30.52519°N 92.10630°W / 30.52519; -92.10630
Translator(s)	K258DQ (99.5 MHz, Lafayette)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	http://catholicradioforacadiana.com/

KSLO (1230 kHz) is a Catholic AM radio station licensed to Opelousas, Louisiana, and serving the Lafayette metropolitan area. KSLO simulcasts the programming of KLFT 90.5 in Kaplan, Louisiana. KSLO is owned by Delta Media Corporation. ^[3] KSLO's studios are located on Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, and its transmitter is located in Opelousas.

History

KSLO was Opelousas' first radio station, beginning broadcasting September 21, 1947, on 1230 kHz with a power of 250 watts. ^{[1] [4]} The station was owned and operated by Hugh O. Jones and W. Eugene Jones. ^[1] It was affiliated with the Mutual network and used the United Press news service and World Broadcasting System transcriptions. ^[1]

Simulcast

KSLO simulcasts the programming of 90.5 KLFT in Kaplan, Louisiana.

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	FCC info
KLFT	90.5 FM	Kaplan, Louisiana	172397	17,000	149.9  m (492  ft)	C2	LMS

References

1. "KPLO Starts Operation; First Opelousas Outlet" (PDF). Broadcasting . September 22, 1947. p. 26. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
2. "Facility Technical Data for KSLO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
3. AM Query Results: KSLO, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
4. History Cards for KSLO, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 26, 2018.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 35607 (KSLO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KSLO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database