KYAK

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KYAK
Frequency 930 kHz
BrandingAmerican Christian Network
Programming
Format Christian radio
AffiliationsAmerican Christian Network
Ownership
OwnerThomas W. Read
KTBI, KGDN
History
First air date
October 17, 1962 (as KQOT) [1]
Former call signs
KQOT (1962–1979) [2]
KVGM (1979-1984) [2] [3]
KBNG (1984-1985) [3] [4]
KAJR (1985–1986) [4] [5]
KZTA (1986–1987) [5]
KAJR (02/25/1987-06/10/1987) [5]
KZTA (1987–1996) [5]
KJOX (1996–1997) [5]
KGER (1997–1998) [5]
Former frequencies
940 kHz (1962–1966) [2]
Technical information [6]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 36030
Class D
Power 10,000 watts day
127 watts night
Translator(s) 96.1 K241CV (Yakima)
Links
Public license information
Website kyak.com

KYAK is a Christian radio station licensed to Yakima, Washington, broadcasting on 930 kHz AM. The station is owned by Thomas W. Read. [7]

Contents

History

The station began broadcasting October 17, 1962, holding the call sign KQOT, and originally broadcast at 940 kHz. [1] [2] In 1966, the station's frequency was changed to 930 kHz. [2] The station aired a rock format in the 1970s. [1] [8] In 1979, the station's call sign was changed to KVGM, and it adopted a MOR format. [2] [9]

In 1984, the station's call sign was changed to KBNG. [3] In 1985, its call sign was changed to KAJR. [4] In 1986, the station's call sign was changed to KZTA. [5] In February 1987, the station's call sign was changed back to KAJR, but was changed back to KZTA in June 1987. [5] As KZTA, the station aired a Spanish language format. [10] [11]

In February 1996, the station's call sign was changed to KJOX, and it adopted a sports radio format, branded "Jocks 930". [12] [13] In November 1997, the station's call sign was changed to KGER, and it adopted a religious format. [5] [14] [15] In June 1998, the station's call sign was changed to KYAK, with the station continuing to air a religious format. [5] [16] [17]

A license was granted on July 24, 2019, for KYAK to operate an FM translator on 96.1 mHz, K241CV. The translator went on shortly after. K241CV operates with a power of 180 watts, with strong coverage throughout the Yakima Valley.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 History Cards for KYAK, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Call Letters", Broadcasting . July 30, 1984. p. 64. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
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