KPOW (AM)

KPOW
Frequency1260 kHz
Programming
FormatNews/Talk and country music
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
USA Radio News
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerMGR Media, LLC
History
First air date
May 1, 1941
Call sign meaning
Powell[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID10337
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
44°42′0″N 108°46′0″W / 44.70000°N 108.76667°W / 44.70000; -108.76667
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.kpow1260.com

KPOW (1260 kHz) is an American AM radio station licensed to serve the community of Powell, Wyoming. The station is owned by MGR Media LLC, and carries a local program in the morning, syndicated programming during the midday and country music in the evenings and weekends.

The studios and offices are located south of town at 912 Lane 11 1/2. The two tower transmitter site is on Lane 13.

According to FCC Ownership reports, MGR Media is part of Chaparral Broadcasting, which is 100% owned by Jerrold T. Lundquist of Westport, Connecticut.

References

  1. ^ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KPOW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.