KJON
| City | Carrollton, Texas |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex |
| Frequency | 850 kHz |
| First air date | 1997 |
| Format | Spanish Catholic |
| Power | 5,000 Watts (Daytime) |
| Class | B |
| Former callsigns | KRPT |
| Owner |
Chatham Hill Foundation (Carrollton Broadcasting of Texas, LP) |
| Sister stations | KATH |
| Website | Guadalupe Radio Network |
KJON (850 AM) is a radio station broadcasting in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex operating during the daytime hours only. This station is owned and operated by Chatham Hill Foundation, which runs the religious Guadalupe Radio Network.
Because it shares the same frequency as "clear channel" station KOA-AM in Denver, Colorado, KJON operates only during the Daytime hours.
History
The station was KRPT until 1997 in Anadarko, Oklahoma, when they became KJON. The station moved to the Dallas area on June 10, 2003. Station was rumored to be Brokered Asian format, but signed on with Tropical/News/Talk format on May 3, 2004.
In November, 2006 the station license was transferred from BMP Fort Worth to Chatham Hill Foundation. details
External links
- DFW Radio/TV History
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KJON
- Radio-Locator Information on KJON
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KJON
Coordinates: 33°16′42″N 96°49′16″W / 33.27833°N 96.82111°W