Broadcast area | Tishomingo, Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 88.3 MHz (HD Radio via KWFF-HD4) |
Branding | "The Gospel Station" |
Programming | |
Format | Southern Gospel |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KVAZ, KIMY, KOSG, KBWW, KCBK | |
History | |
Former call signs | KAZC (December 9, 1997-November 1, 2008) |
Call sign meaning | "The Gospel Station" |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 85337 |
Class | C2 |
ERP | 5,500 watts |
HAAT | 281.0 meters (921.9 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°21′34″N96°33′34″W / 34.35944°N 96.55944°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | thegospelstation.com |
KTGS (The Gospel Station Network) (88.3 FM) is a radio station in Ada, Oklahoma; licensed to nearby Tishomingo. The station is currently owned by local pastor Randall Christy and his company, South Central Oklahoma Christian Broadcasting. [1]
The flagship of The Gospel Station network, KTGS broadcasts a southern gospel format.
They play southern gospel music from artists like The Gaither Vocal Band, Karen Peck & New River, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Triumphant Quartet, The Crabb Family, Greater Vision, Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Kingsmen, The Nelons, The Isaacs, plus they play lots of classic songs and artists such as The Hinsons, The Happy Goodmans, The Cathedrals, and more.
In addition to KTGS, The Gospel Station Network airs on 9 additional full powered stations and 6 low powered translators. The bulk of its network is located in Oklahoma, and spreads across portions of the Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Lawton markets. With stations that also cover Wichita Falls, Paris, and Amarillo, Texas.
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | State | Facility ID | Class | ERP (W) | FCC info |
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KBWW | 88.3 FM | Broken Bow | Oklahoma | 177112 | C3 | 3,400 | FCC |
KWFF-HD4 | 99.7-4 FM (HD) | Mustang | Oklahoma | 37123 | C2 | 47,000 (analog) | FCC |
KCBK | 91.5 FM | Frederick | Oklahoma | 14520 | C1 | 100,000 | FCC |
KVAZ | 91.5 FM | Henryetta | Oklahoma | 26970 | C3 | 7,800 | FCC |
KOSG | 103.9 FM | Pawhuska | Oklahoma | 56088 | A | 6,000 | FCC |
KIMY | 93.9 FM | Watonga | Oklahoma | 69913 | A | 6,000 | FCC |
WRCC | 88.3 FM | Dibrell | Tennessee | 176989 | A | 85 | FCC |
KBZD-HD4 | 99.7-4 FM (HD) | Amarillo | Texas | 33449 | C3 | 22,000 (analog) | FCC |
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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K286BB | 105.1 FM | Ada, Oklahoma | 150396 | 75 | D | LMS |
K261CR | 100.1 FM | Chickasha, Oklahoma | 142416 | 250 | D | LMS |
K297BB | 107.3 FM | Edmond, Oklahoma | 156917 | 190 | D | LMS |
K268BR | 101.5 FM | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 139288 | 99 | D | LMS |
K274BA | 102.7 FM | Paris, Texas | 156963 | 250 | D | LMS |
K284BH | 104.7 FM | Amarillo, Texas | 142022 | 99 | D | LMS |
K261CR/K297BB/K268BR rebroadcasts KWFF-HD4. K284BH rebroadcasts KBZD-HD4.
This station was assigned call sign KAZC on December 8, 1997, changing to KTGS on November 1, 2008. [2]
Here is a timeline:
December 1998
Our FIRST station was in Ada, OK KTGS 89.9 (later changed to 89.5FM)
Summer 2000
Began online streaming
July 2002
KTGS 88.3 FM Tishomingo, OK
January 2004
KIMY 93.9 FM Watonga, OK
July 2005
KVAZ 91.5 FM Henryetta, OK
June 2007
K274BA 102.7 FM Paris, TX
September 2007
K286BB 105.1 FM Ada, OK
2008
K286BR 101.5 FM OKC, OK
December 2009
KOSG 103.9 FM Bartlesville, OK
2010
K297BB 107.3 FM Edmond, OK
January 2011
WRCC 88.3 FM Dibrell, TN
Summer 2011
App for Apple devices was created
October 2011
KBWW 88.3 FM Broken Bow, OK
Fall 2013
App for Android phones was built
Fall 2016
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Added
August 2018
KCBK 91.5 FM Wichita Falls, TX (Frederick, OK)
Fall 2018
Began broadcasting on Alexa
January 2019
K261CR 100.1 FM Chickasha, OK
January 2021
K284BH 104.7 FM/KBZD-HD4 99.7 FM Amarillo, TX
November 2022
ROKU streaming for Smart TVs was added
December 2022
KWFF-HD4 99.7 FM OKC, OK
December 2023
Apple TV, Fire TV, Google TV, & Android TV was added
The timeline is in a new magazine called 25 Years of The Gospel Station Network Concerts & Events 2024.
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