KURS (AM)

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KURS
City of license San Diego, California
Broadcast area San Diego, California
Branding "1040 AM KURS"
Slogan "The Soul of San Diego"
First air date 1985 as KSDG
Frequency 1040 (kHz)
Format Urban Gospel
ERP 370 watts daytime, 63 watts nighttime
Class D
Callsign meaning originally the calls were supposed to be KIRS, back when it was a Spanish format and about to sign on for the first time. The AM dial position of 1040 was supposed to be a nod toward the 1040 form issued by the Internal Revenue Service. After the IRS did not see the joke, the calls were hastily changed to KURS just before sign-on.
Owner Winlar Associates
Website www.thesoulofsandiego.com

KURS or The Soul of San Diego is one of two Gospel music radio stations in Southern California, besides KTYM in Inglewood, which serves the L.A. radio market.

[edit] History

Previously, it was a Spanish AC music station and was the former Spanish language home of the San Diego Padres until 2004. KURS shares its antenna with KSON. Their personalities are predominantly African Americans save for one Asian personality. Their personalities are also youth pastors or actual pastors.

[edit] Personalities

  • Pastor Larry "Preacherman" Thompson
  • Lady Shaunte'
  • Pastor Timothy Winters
  • Andrea Boone
  • Walter Ko

[edit] External links



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