KSLO (AM)

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KSLO
KSLO and KLFT-FM station logo.png
City Opelousas, Louisiana
Frequency 1230 (kHz)
BrandingCatholic Radio for Acadiana
Programming
Format Catholic Radio
Affiliations EWTN
Ownership
OwnerDelta Media Corporation
KSLO-FM, KLWB-FM, KLWB-FM, KOGM, KYMK, KFXZ, KFXZ-FM, KVOL, KXKW-LP, KXKW-LD
History
First air date
September 21, 1947 [1]
Call sign meaning
OpeLouSas
Technical information
Facility ID 35607
Class C
Power 1,000 watts
Translator(s) K258DQ (99.5 MHz, Lafayette)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website http://catholicradioforacadiana.com/

KSLO AM 1230 is a Catholic radio station licensed to Opelousas, Louisiana. KSLO simulcasts the programming of KLFT 90.5 in Kaplan, Louisiana. KSLO is owned by Delta Media Corporation. [2] KSLO's studios are located on Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, and its transmitter is located in Opelousas.

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History

KSLO was Opelousas' first radio station, beginning broadcasting September 21, 1947, on 1230 kHz with a power of 250 watts. [1] [3] 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
(MHz)
City of license ERP
(W)
Height
(m (ft))
Class FCC info
KLFT90.5 Kaplan, Louisiana 17,000149.9 m (492 ft)C2 FCC FM Query

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "KPLO Starts Operation; First Opelousas Outlet" (PDF). Broadcasting . September 22, 1947. p. 26. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  2. AM Query Results: KSLO, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  3. History Cards for KSLO, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 26, 2018.