KPYK
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| KPYK | |
| City of license | Terrell, Texas |
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| Broadcast area | Terrell and Vicinity |
| Branding | "KPYK 1570" |
| Slogan | The Pick of the Dial |
| Frequency | 1570 kHz |
| First air date | 1949 as KTER |
| Format | Big Band |
| Power | 250 Watts (Daytime) 6 Watts (Nighttime) |
| Class | D |
| Callsign meaning | The Pick of the Dial |
| Former callsigns | KTER (1949-1992) |
| Owner | Mohnkern Electronics |
| Website | http://www.kpyk.com/ |
KPYK (1570 AM) is a big band radio station licensed to and serving the area around Terrell, Texas. The station is owned by Mohnkern Electronics.
[edit] History
The station began in 1949 as KTER (callsign to have stood for its previous owner Terrell Tribune); the original format of the station is unknown. The station was only allowed to operate during the daytime hours. KTER was located at the American National Bank building on Moore Street in Terrell.
In 1992, KTER was switched to its current callsign and format and has been doing so for 15 years.
[edit] External links
- KPYK official website
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KPYK
- Radio Locator Information on KPYK
- Query Arbitron's AM station database for KPYK
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