KKXX (AM)
For the FM radio station in Shafter, California, United States, see KKXX-FM.
City of license | Paradise, California |
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Broadcast area | Chico area |
Branding | Chico's Life Radio |
Frequency | 930 kHz |
First air date | September 1960 |
Format | Christian radio |
Power |
1,000 watts (day) 37 watts (night) |
Class | D |
Facility ID | 7909 |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°43′37″N 121°40′45″W / 39.72694°N 121.67917°WCoordinates: 39°43′37″N 121°40′45″W / 39.72694°N 121.67917°W |
Affiliations | Salem Communications |
Owner |
Butte Broadcasting Company, Inc. (Butte Broadcasting Company, Inc.) |
Sister stations | KYIX |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | www.kkxx.net |
KKXX (930 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Paradise, California, USA, the station serves the Chico area. The station is currently owned by Butte Broadcasting Company, Inc. and features programing from Salem Communications.[1]
History
KKXX first broadcast as KMET in 1960. It was owned by Komet Radio, Inc.
On August 13, 1962, the call letters were changed to KNGL, or "K- Angel". The slogan was "The Voice From Paradise."
On March 10, 1968, the call letters were changed to KEWQ, as "Q-Radio, Family-Oriented Christian Radio". Ownership changed to Butte Broadcasting, Inc.
In 1988 began broadcasting under the name KKXX.
On November 7, 2009, an FM Translator K283AR, at 104.5 FM was acquired as a translator of KKXX.
On-Air Talent
- Buzz Beattie (Real Estate Today)
- Chuck Swindoll (Insight for Living)
- Dave Ramsey (The Dave Ramsey Show)
- David Hocking (Hope for Today)
- Dr. J. Vernon McGee (Thru the Bible)
- Jim Wilson (Pray Northstate)
- Jim Daly (Focus on the Family)
- Joe Crews (Amazing Facts)
- Joe Hollcraft (the Catholic Hour)
- Jerry Olenyn (also of KRCR-TV in Redding)
- Trisha Coder (Chico NOW!)
- Scott Allred (Chico NOW!)
- Jessica Darling Wilkerson (Chico NOW!)
- Steve Michaels (the Afternoon Harvest)
- Richard Hoyt Jr. (Faith on Fire)
- Vince Haynie (Faith on Fire)
See also
References
- ↑ "KKXX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- FCC History Cards for KKXX
- KKXX official website
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KKXX
- Radio-Locator Information on KKXX
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KKXX
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