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KHRT
Currently silent
Minot, North Dakota;
Frequency	1320 kHz
Branding	K-Heart
Programming
Format	Gospel music
Affiliations	Salem Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Faith Broadcasting
Sister stations	KHRT-FM
History
First air date	1958; 66 years ago
Former call signs	KQDY (1958–1964)
Call sign meaning	K-Heart
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Class	B
Power	2,500 watts (day); 310 watts (night);
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	www.khrt.com

KHRT (1320 AM) is a currently silent Christian radio station located in Minot, North Dakota. It is one of two religious stations, along with KHRT-FM, owned and operated in Minot by Faith Broadcasting. KHRT concentrates on a Southern gospel format, and also aired satellite-fed programming from Salem Communications during overnights and weekends.

Although classified as a commercial radio station by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Faith Broadcasting acts as a nonprofit organization using commercial advertisements for funding, though it also takes donations.

History

KHRT first went on the air in 1958 as KQDY in Minot, licensed to Dakota Broadcasters on 1320 kHz, with 1 kilowatt, daytime only. The callsign was changed to KHRT in 1964.

Expanded Band assignment

On March 17, 1997, the FCC announced that 88 stations had been given permission to move to newly available "Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, ranging from 1610 to 1700 kHz, with KHRT authorized to move from 1320 to 1620 kHz.^[1] However, the construction permit needed to implement the authorization was cancelled on December 22, 2000,^[2] so the expanded band assignment was never built.

Stations Sign Off

On July 31, 2024, both KHRT and KHRT-FM signed off the air. The stations shut down due to lack of funding and a downturn in advertising revenue.

References

^ "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.
^ FCC Station Search Details: 970613AF (Facility ID: 87113)

External links

Official website
Facility details for Facility ID 20483 (KHRT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KHRT in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
FCC History Cards for KHRT (covering 1958-1980 as KQDY / KHRT)

48°11′48″N 101°14′00″W / 48.19667°N 101.23333°W / 48.19667; -101.23333

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[five-1] "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.

[2] FCC Station Search Details: 970613AF (Facility ID: 87113)

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