KZFW-LD

Last updated
KZFW-LD
Channels
Ownership
OwnerCentral Park Ministries
History
Former call signs
K47AP (1984–1993)
K53ER (1993–1995)
KNOK-LP (1995–2007)
KZFW-LP (2007–2022)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
47 (UHF, 1986–1993)
53 (UHF, 1993–2001)
43 (UHF, 2001–2007)
53 (UHF, 2007–2008)
6 (VHF, 2008–2022)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 5316
ERP 3 kW
Links
Public license information
LMS
Radio station information
Frequency 87.7MHz
BrandingAliento 87.7
Programming
Format Spanish Religious
Links
Website aliento877.com

KZFW-LD, VHF digital and virtual channel 6, is a low-powered Aliento-affiliated television station licensed to Dallas, Texas, United States. The station transmits a directional signal towards Dallas, so as to not interfere with nearby KBFW-LD (also on channel 6), which covers Fort Worth.

The station is what is colloquially known as a "Franken-FM" station - a television station that is used as an FM radio station. This is due to the FM broadcast band being located adjacent to the VHF spectrum. As such, television stations that broadcast analog audio on channel 6 can be picked up by FM radios that tune to 87.7 MHz.


  1. "Facility Technical Data for KZFW-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

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