KPGE

Last updated
KPGE
Frequency 1340 kHz
BrandingKix 98.3
Programming
Format Country
Ownership
OwnerSouthwest Broadcasting
KXAZ
History
First air date
1971
Technical information
Facility ID 36349
Class C
Power 1,000 watts (day)
1,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
36°54′23″N111°27′32″W / 36.90639°N 111.45889°W / 36.90639; -111.45889
Translator(s) 98.3 K252FG (Page, AZ)
Links
Website kix98.com

KPGE (1340 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Page, Arizona, United States, the station is owned by Southwest Broadcasting.

The station's skywave signal was reported in Salt Lake City on 2007-11-27 and audio proof of the station was recorded. [1]

The station went silent on December 31, 2022, upon the retirement of owner Janet Brown. [2] In November 2023, KPGE and sister station KXAZ were purchased by Vance and Karey Barbee's Southwest Broadcasting and returned to the air. [3]

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References

  1. "Salt Lake City DX Report". State list, sorted alphabetically. Arizona is listed first.
  2. "Northern Arizona Duo To Cease Operations".
  3. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/261383/page-az-duo-return-with-new-brand-identities/