KLOC
KLOC (1390 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Turlock, California, and serving the Modesto metropolitan area. It airs a Spanish-language Catholic radio format and is owned by La Favorita Radio Network, Inc.[3]
| Broadcast area | Modesto metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1390 kHz |
| Branding | Radio Catolica |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Catholic Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | La Favorita Radio Network, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 1949 |
Former call signs | KTUR (1949–1962)[1] KCEY (1962-[1] 1986) KYES (1986–1987)[2] KMIX (1987–1994)[2] KCDR (1994–1987)[2] KVIN (1997–2003)[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 60426 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°31′48″N 120°41′37″W / 37.53000°N 120.69361°W |
| Translator(s) | 105.9 K290CN (Hughson) |
| Links | |
| Website | UnidosPorCristoYMaria.org |
KLOC is powered at 5,000 watts using a directional antenna at all times to protect other stations on AM 1390. The transmitter is on North Montpelier Road in Montpelier, California.[4] Programming is also heard on 250 watt FM translator K290CN at 105.9 MHz in Hughson, California.[5]
History edit
The station signed on as KTUR in 1949.[1] In 1962, the station changed its call letters to KCEY.[1] In 1977, when an FM station was added, a new building went up. KCEY played modern country music and had local news and ABC Radio News.[6]
The station was assigned the KYES call letters on March 1, 1986.[2] On March 23, 1987, the station changed its call sign to KMIX and on November 10, 1997, to KVIN.[2] On April 17, 2003, the station became the current KLOC.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d History Cards for KLOC, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "KLOC Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ FCC.gov/KLOC
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KLOC
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/K290CN
- ^ Sweetland, Richard. "KCEY / K-MIX: First New Building in 29 Years, Worth Waiting For". Modesto Radio Museum. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
External links edit
- KLOC in the FCC AM station database
- KLOC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K290CN in the FCC FM station database
- K290CN at FCCdata.org