KVOI

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KVOI
Broadcast area Tucson area
Frequency 1030 kHz
BrandingThe Voice
Programming
Format Talk radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KDRI, KTGV, KZLZ
History
First air date
March 7, 1999 (1999-03-07)
Former call signs
  • KEVT (1990–2007)
  • KCEE (2007–2009)
Call sign meaning
"Voice of Inspiration", from when 690 AM adopted the call letters in 1981 [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 13969
Class B
Power
  • 10,000 watts (day)
  • 1,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
 32°20′51″N111°4′19″W / 32.34750°N 111.07194°W / 32.34750; -111.07194
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website kvoi.com

KVOI (1030 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Cortaro, Arizona, United States, and serving the Tucson metropolitan area. It is owned by Bustos Media and it airs a talk radio format. The studios are on South Richey Avenue in Tucson.

Contents

The transmitter is on North Massingale Valley Road in Marana, near Interstate 10. [3]

History

The station signed on the air on March 7, 1990, as KEVT. On January 11, 2007, the station changed its call letters to KCEE.

On July 1, 2009, the station swapped formats and call signs with 690 AM in Tucson. AM 1030 became KVOI. [4] Meanwhile, AM 690 became KCEE.

In July 2018, Good News Communications agreed to sell KVOI to Bustos Media. The sale was consummated on October 31, 2018.

Programming

Local programs on KVOI include Wake Up Tucson! and Jump In Tucson in the morning, along with a local show hosted by Bill Buckmaster. The rest of the schedule consists of nationally syndicated conservative talk shows.

References

  1. ↑ Hatfield, David (June 10, 1981). "Few local personalities join musical newscasters game". Arizona Daily Star. p. 4D. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KVOI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ Radio-Locator.com/KVOI
  4. ↑ "KVOI Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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