| City of license | Seaside, Oregon |
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| Branding | 840 Gold |
| Frequency | 840 kHz |
| First air date | July 12, 1968 |
| Format | Oldies |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 500 watts (night) |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 43580 |
| Former frequencies | 930 kHz (1968-1984) |
| Affiliations | AP Radio |
| Owner | John Chapman (KSWB Licensee, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KQCB-FM |
| Website | 840gold.com |
KSWB (840 AM, "840 Gold") is an American radio station licensed to serve Seaside, Oregon, USA. The station, which began broadcasting in 1968, is currently owned and operated by John Chapman while the broadcast license is held by KSWB Licensee, LLC.
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KSWB broadcasts an oldies music format.[1] In addition to its usual music programming this station also airs hourly newscasts from the Associated Press.
This station began broadcasting on July 12, 1968, as a daytime-only station with 1,000 watts of power on a frequency of 930 kHz.[2] The Seaside Broadcasting Corporation, with Gerald B. "Jerry" Dennon as president, held the license for the station which was assigned the KSWB call sign by the Federal Communications Commission.[2][3] Dennon, founder of Jerden Records, co-owned Seaside Broadcasting and KSWB with American folk group The Brothers Four.[4][5]
KSWB licensee Seaside Broadcasting Corporation was acquired by new owners on June 20, 1972.[6] The station aired a contemporary music format throughout the 1970s.[6]
In March 1981, this station applied to the FCC for authorization to change broadcast frequencies from 930 kHz to 840 kHz and add nighttime service at 500 watts of power.[7] A construction permit to make these changes was finally issued on May 29, 1984.[7]
Seaside Broadcasting Corporation encountered financial difficulties and in March 1991 applied to the FCC to transfer the broadcast license for KSWB to Kenneth S. Eiler, acting as trustee. The transfer was approved by the FCC on June 3, 1991.[8] In December 1991, trustee Kenneth S. Eiler reached an agreement to sell this station to the Monte Corporation. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 15, 1992, and the transaction was consummated on April 17, 1992.[9]
In January 1995, the Monte Corporation reached an agreement to sell this station to Kenneth B. Ulbricht. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 5, 1995, and the transaction was consummated on the same day.[10]
In February 1998, Ken Ulbricht reached an agreement to sell this station to Dolphin Radio, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on May 11, 1998, and the transaction was consummated on June 26, 1998.[11]
In June 1999, Dolphin Radio, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to New Northwest Broadcasters through their New Northwest Broadcasters II, Inc., subsidiary. The deal was approved by the FCC on August 24, 1999, but the transaction was not consummated and the license remained with Dolphin Radio.[12] In October 1999, Dolphin Radio, Inc., reached a new agreement to sell this station, this time to Cannon Beach Radio, LLC. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 6, 2000, and the transaction was consummated on March 10, 2000.[13]
In January 2005, Cannon Beach Radio, LLC, reached an agreement to sell this station to KSWB Licensee, LLC. The deal was approved by the FCC on March 23, 2005, and the transaction was consummated on April 1, 2005.[14]
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