KNWS (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Waterloo, Iowa;greater EasternIowa |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1090kHz |
| Branding | Faith Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Affiliations | Northwestern Media's Faith Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| KNWS-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947(as KBOK) |
Former call signs | KAYX (1947–1950) KBOK (1950–1953) |
Call signmeaning | University of Northwestern |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 49784 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000wattsday |
| Translator(s) | 93.1 K226CK (Waterloo) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | myfaithradio.com |
KNWS,known on-air as Faith 1090 KNWS, or by the network nameFaith Radio,is aradio stationinWaterloo, Iowa,owned and operated byUniversity of Northwestern - St Pauland is a non-profit, listener-supported radio station relying on donations from the local community throughout the year. It broadcasts on 1090 AM, coveringWaterloo, Iowaand surrounding areas in eastern Iowa. KNWS is licensed to broadcast during daylight hours only, but has an in-market translator located at 93.1 FM which airs a full 24-hour 7-day schedule.
Outside ofstation identification,it sources all programming from the Faith Radio network via satellite.
History
[edit]KNWS went on air in May 1947[2]as KAYX, owned by the Waterloo Broadcasting Company. The station became KBOK on April 27, 1950, with the new call letters making their on-air debut on May 8;[3]at that time, Waterloo sought to move the station to 1280 kHz from a new tower site, but eventually requested that the construction permit be canceled.
In January 1953, it was announced that the Northwestern Schools would acquire KBOK, converting it to a noncommercial format and relocating its studios from downtown to the transmitter site.[4]On April 1, 1953, Northwestern began operating the newKNWS,[5]its first expansion outside of Minneapolis.
Translators
[edit]| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP(W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K226CK | 93.1 FM | Waterloo, Iowa | 150570 | 250 | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for KNWS".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"New Waterloo Radio Station Is On The Air".The Courier.May 25, 1947.RetrievedAugust 27,2019.
- ^"Station KAYX Becomes KBOK After Sunday".The Courier.May 4, 1950.RetrievedAugust 27,2019.
- ^"Radio Station KBOK Is Sold".Des Moines Tribune.January 21, 1950.RetrievedAugust 27,2019.
- ^"School Group to Assume Control of KBOK Apr. 1".The Courier.March 17, 1953.RetrievedAugust 23,2019.
External links
[edit]- Faith Radio official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 49784 (KNWS)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KNWSinNielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 150570 (K226CK)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- K226CKat FCCdata.org
- FCC History Cards for KNWS
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