KPTR
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| City of license | Palm Springs, California |
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| Broadcast area | Palm Springs, California |
| Branding | Progressive Talk AM 1450 |
| Frequency | 1450 kHz |
| First air date | 1965 (as KGUY) |
| Format | Progressive Talk |
| Power | 960 watts unlimited |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 35496 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 33°48′7.00″N 116°27′44.00″W / 33.8019444°N 116.4622222°W |
| Former callsigns |
KPSI (?-1997) KGAM (1997-2010) |
| Affiliations | NBC News Radio |
| Owner | R & R Radio Corporation |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kptr1450.com |
KPTR (1450 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Talk/Personality format. Licensed to Cathedral City, California, USA, it serves the Palm Springs, California, area. The station is currently owned by R & R Radio Corporation.
First went on air in 1965 as KGUY on the 1270AM dial, switched to 1140AM in 1975 to replace KPAL or "K-Palm", was replaced in 1978 by KCPS originally on 1300AM and finally to 1340AM under ownership of KWXY-FM 98.5 in 1985.
On February 2, 2010 KPTR and its progressive talk moved to 1450 AM, replacing KGAM. The Beautiful Music format of KWXY is currently heard on AM 1340, and is also being streamed at www.KWXY.com.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KPTR
- Radio-Locator Information on KPTR
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KPTR
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