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(KWIL's logo under previous "The Word" branding)
| Broadcast area | Corvallis, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 790 kHz |
| Branding | KWIL For Christ |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Extra Mile Media, Inc. |
| KHPE | |
| History | |
First air date | January 14, 1941 (at 1240) [1] |
Former frequencies | 1240 kHz (1941-1953) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 837 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°37′54″N123°00′57″W / 44.63167°N 123.01583°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.9 K245DI (Albany) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kwilforchrist.com |
KWIL (790 AM, "KWIL For Christ") is a radio station licensed to serve Albany, Oregon, United States. The station is owned by Extra Mile Media, Inc.
KWIL broadcasts a religious radio format to the greater Corvallis, Oregon, area. KWIL programming includes Christian ministry, religious education, and Bible teaching programs. [2] [3]
KWIL began broadcasting January 14, 1941, with 250 watts of power on a frequency of 1240 kHz . [4] The station, the first licensed by the FCC to serve Albany, was owned and operated by the Central Willamette Broadcasting Company. [4] In 1953, KWIL changed frequencies to 790 kHz and increased the power of its signal to 1,000 watts, albeit in a directional array with different daytime and nighttime coverage patterns. [5]
KWIL was acquired by Larry Gordon's Albany Radio Corporation on July 1, 1957. [1] Christian broadcaster Integrity Media acquired KWIL and KHPE, its FM sister station, in 1980. Integrity Media changed its name to Extra Mile Media, Inc., in 2005. [3]
(KWIL's logo under previous "The Word" branding)
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