KCAM (AM)

KCAM
Broadcast areaCopper River Valley
Frequency790 AM kHz
Branding790 KCAM
Programming
FormatReligious[1]
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Salem Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerJoy Media Ministries
KCAM-FM
History
First air date
April 16, 1964[2]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID49563
ClassB
Power5,000 Watts day and night
Transmitter coordinates
62°6′52.0″N 145°32′7.0″W / 62.114444°N 145.535278°W / 62.114444; -145.535278
Links
Public license information
WebcastKCAM Webstream
Websitewww.kcam.org

KCAM is a religious formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Glennallen, Alaska, serving Copper River Valley.[1] KCAM is owned and operated by Joy Media Ministries.[4]

History

On April 16, 1964, KCAM signed on the air for the first time[2] just weeks after the 1964 Alaska earthquake.[5] At the time of the station's launch, KCAM was owned by Central Alaska Missions, Inc., which later became a subsidiary of SEND International.[2] From 2011 to 2015, the station was owned and operated by Alaska Bible College.

References

  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c 1965 Broadcasting Yearbook (PDF). Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1965. p. B-8. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCAM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ "KCAM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "1964 Great Alaska Earthquake". United States Geological Survey. April 18, 2014. Archived from the original on November 2, 2009. Retrieved October 16, 2014.


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