KNXN

KNXN

Sierra Vista, Arizona
Frequency	1470 kHz
Programming
Format	Christian talk and teaching
Affiliations	Wilkins Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Cochise Broadcasting LLC
History
First air date	June 20, 1980; 44 years ago (June 20, 1980)
Former call signs	KSVA (1980–1987) KMFI (1987–1993)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	57528
Class	D
Power	2,500 watts daytime 40 watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates	type:city 31°32′55″N 110°14′40″W
Translator(s)	K245DF (96.9 MHz, Sierra Vista)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	WilkinsRadio.com

KNXN (1470 AM) is a radio station licensed to Sierra Vista, Arizona. The station simulcasts KGMS 940 AM's Christian talk and teaching radio format, to expand that station's coverage to the southeast of Tucson. It airs programming from the Wilkins Radio Network.

By day, KNXN is powered at 2,500 watts non-directional. But at night, to protect other stations on 1470 AM from interference, it reduces power to only 40 watts.[2] Programming is also heard on 50-watt FM translator K245DF at 96.9 MHz.

History

KNXN originated with a 1978 application to build a new station on 1470 kHz in Sierra Vista. It was granted a construction permit the next year.[3]

The station was assigned the call letters KSVA on March 31, 1980. It officially signed on the air on June 20, 1980; 44 years ago (June 20, 1980).[4]

The call sign changed to KMFI on August 1, 1987, and to KNXN on November 8, 1993.[5]

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for KNXN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. Radio-Locator.com/KNXN
3. FCC History Cards (FCC.gov)
4. "Radio Stations: Arizona: Sierra Vista", Broadcasting Cable Yearbook (1981), p. C-12.
5. "Call Sign Changes" (FCC.gov)

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 57528 (KNXN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KNXN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
• FCC History Cards for KNXN (covering 1978–1981 as KSVA)