KNTS (AM)
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| KNTS | |
| City of license | Palo Alto, California |
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| Broadcast area | San Jose area |
| Frequency | 1220 kHz |
| Format | News/Talk |
| ERP | 5,000 watts |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 65485 |
| Transmitter Coordinates | |
| Former callsigns | KDFC (1984-1997) KBPA (1997-1999) KBZS (1999-2001) KSFB (2001-2004) |
| Owner | Sca-Palo Alto, LLC (Salem Communications) |
KNTS (1220 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a format. Licensed to Palo Alto, California, USA, the station serves the San Jose area. The station is currently owned by Sca-Palo Alto, LLC (Salem Communications).[1] The station transmits at 5,000 watts during the daytime and then at 145 watts during the nighttime from a transmitter near the western approach to the Dumbarton Bridge.[2] Studios and offices are at 114 Sansome Street in Palo Alto. KNTS has a conservative news/talk show format.[3]
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[edit] History
The station began in 1949 as KIBE, operating daytime only with 250 watts as it simulcast the classical music programming of KDFC-FM. It was owned and operated by Millard Kibbe.[4] It became known as KDFC-AM on 1984-03-01. On 1997-08-29, the station changed its call sign to KBPA, then on 1999-02-15 to KBZS, then on 2001-07-24 to KSFB, and finally on 2004-07-01 to the current KNTS ,[5]
[edit] New Transmitter
In November 2005, the FCC approved a construction permit for KNTS to boost its power to 50,000 watts day and night. The FCC also agreed to let KNTS build new transmitter towers, near the end of West Winton Avenue in Hayward (close to the San Mateo Bridge), to be shared with KFAX.[6] Construction of the new towers is still pending, due to objections from Hayward residents and an investigation by the City of Hayward. Plans call for four 200-foot towers on the site of a former dump.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ KNTS Facility Record. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ FCC website
- ^ Radio Station KNTS 1220 AM Palo Alto CA
- ^ Bay Area Radio Digest: 11/01/2005 - 12/01/2005
- ^ KNTS Call Sign History. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Bay Area Radio Digest: 11/01/2005 - 12/01/2005
- ^ Bay Area Radio Digest: KNTS Towers On Shaky Landfill?
[edit] External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KNTS
- Radio Locator Information on KNTS
- Query Arbitron's AM station database for KNTS
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