KSWV
| City of license | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Albuquerque area |
| Slogan | Que Suave AM 81 |
| Frequency | 810 kHz |
| First air date | 1966 |
| Format | Spanish Variety |
| Power |
5,000 watts (day) 10 watts (night) |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 36194 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°42′5″N 105°57′58″W / 35.70139°N 105.96611°W |
| Former callsigns |
KAFE (to 1987) KMIK (1987-1991) |
| Owner | La Voz Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
| Website | http://www.quesuaveradio.com |
KSWV (810 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Variety format. Licensed to Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, the station serves the Albuquerque area. The station is currently owned by La Voz Broadcasting Co., Inc.[1]
History
The station went on the air as KAFE in 1966; it later became KMIK on July 22, 1987.
In 1991, the KMIK was acquired by George Gonzales, who has served as the Mayor of Santa Fe from 1968 to 1972.[2] Gonzalez changed the station's call sign to KSWV (Que Suave) on November 11, 1991.[3][2] He operated the station with his four sons.[2]
References
- ↑ "KSWV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- 1 2 3 "Santa Fe mayor's father, George Gonzales — a former mayor — dies". The Santa Fe New Mexican. 2015-03-24. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
- ↑ "KSWV Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KSWV
- Radio-Locator Information on KSWV
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KSWV
- FCC History Cards for KSWV
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