KBEC (AM)

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KBEC
City of license	Waxahachie, Texas
Broadcast area	Waxahachie/Midlothian/Ennis
Branding	"KBEC Classic Country 1390"
First air date	1955
Frequency	1390 kHz
Format	Classic Country
Power	480 watts daytime 260 watts nighttime
Class	B
Callsign meaning	Keep Building Ellis County
Former callsigns	KELL (1949-1951) KWHA (1952-1953) (These stations never went on the air.)
Owner	Tuck Properties
Website	kbec.com

KBEC is a Classic Country AM radio station that serves the Ellis County area, and is owned by Tuck Properties.

[edit] History

This station began in 1949 as a KELL (callsign would've stood for Ellis County), but in 1951, it went dark. A year later, callsign KWHA was established, but just like KELL, it too was defunct for 2 years before the station got its third revival as KBEC. The Jazz standard format was in place from 1955 to 1978, then they've switched to a short-lived Spanish format; and again to Big band music with standards added back in. In 1988, KBEC made its permanent change to classic country and has since then maintained the format to this day.

[edit] External links

• Station Website
• Query the FCC's AM station database for KBEC
• DFW Radio History - AM Stations