KPYK

KPYK
City of license Terrell, Texas
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.

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 switched to its current callsign and format.

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