KJOL (AM)

Last updated
KJOL
Broadcast areaGrand Junction
Frequency 620 kHz
Programming
Format Christian radio
Ownership
OwnerUnited Ministries
History
First air date
June 1957
Former call signs
KSTR (1999–2000)
KRDY (1999–2000)
KSTR (1998–1999)
KKGJ (1998)
KKGM (1998)
KBZS (1996–1998)
KKGM (1994–1996)
KKTK (1994)
KSTR (1957–1994)
Technical information
Facility ID 21628
Class D
Power 5,000 watts day
79 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 39°7′35″N108°38′13″W / 39.12639°N 108.63694°W / 39.12639; -108.63694
Links
Website www.kjol.org

KJOL (620 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian format. Licensed to Grand Junction, Colorado, United States, the station serves the Grand Junction area. The station is owned by United Ministries. [1]

Contents

History

KJOL transmitter tower (shared with KTMM) KJOLKTMMtower.jpg
KJOL transmitter tower (shared with KTMM)

KJOL was first licensed, as KSTR, to the Mountain States Broadcasting Company in Grand Junction, for 5,000 watts daytime-only on 620 kHz. The station changed its call sign to KKTK on March 1, 1994, to KKGM on October 12, 1994, and to KBZS on September 2, 1996.

Expanded Band assignment

On March 17, 1997, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that eighty-eight stations had been given permission to move to newly available "Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, ranging from 1610 to 1700 kHz, with KBZS authorized to move from 620 to 1680 kHz. [2] However, the station never procured the Construction Permit needed to implement the authorization, so the expanded band station was never built.

Later history

On January 30, 1998, the station became KKGM for a second time, and later call changes included KKGJ on August 14, 1998, KSTR for a second time on December 4, 1998, KRDY on March 15, 1999, and on March 22 of that year, KRDY became an affiliate of Radio Disney children's network. KSTR for a third time on August 7, 2000, and KJOL on April 23, 2001. [3]

Translators

KJOL is also heard on KJYE AM 1400 in Delta, Colorado and KJOL-FM 91.9 in Montrose, Colorado, as well as translators on 99.5 FM in Grand Junction, Colorado and on 91.3 FM in Paonia & Hotchkiss, Colorado. [4]

Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W) Class FCC info
KJYE1400 FM Delta, Colorado 1,000C FMQ
KJOL-FM91.9 FM Montrose, Colorado 475A FMQ
K258BP99.5 FM Grand Junction, Colorado 250D FMQ
K217FY91.3 FM Paonia, Colorado 112D FMQ

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References

  1. ↑ "KJOL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations" (FCC DA 97-537), March 17, 1997. Notice lists the station under its earlier (and later) call sign of KSTR.
  3. ↑ "KJOL Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ↑ Coverage Area KJOL. Accessed September 23, 2012


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