KPIR

KPIR
City Granbury, Texas
Broadcast area Granbury/Glen Rose
Branding The Pirate
Frequency 1420 kHz
First air date 1980 as KPAR
Format Talk
Power 500 watts
Class B
Callsign meaning Pirate
Former callsigns KPAR (1980-2002)
Owner Jerry Reynolds
(KPIR Granbury, LLC)
Website kpir.com

KPIR (1420 AM, "The Pirate") is a news talk radio station licensed to and serving the area around Granbury, Texas. The station transmits from a three tower array in the daytime and from two towers at night with 500 Watts.

History

When the station began broadcasting, it had a country music format. The station began broadcasting in 1980 as KPAR. The station suffered financial problems and became a daytime only station in 1986. The station changed its call letters to KPIR in 2002. The station is now a 24-hour news and talk operation.

Coordinates: 32°27′43″N 97°47′20″W / 32.46194°N 97.78889°W / 32.46194; -97.78889


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