KWIP
KWIP (880 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a regional Mexican format. Licensed to Dallas, Oregon, United States, it serves the Salem, Oregon, area. The station is currently owned by Jupiter Communications Corporation. .
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| Broadcast area | Salem, Oregon, Portland, Oregon |
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| Frequency | 880 kHz |
| Branding | La Campeona |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jupiter Communications Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | April 15, 1955 (as KPLK at 1460) |
Former call signs | KPLK (1955-1962) KROW (1962-1980) |
Former frequencies | 1460 kHz (1955-1983) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 32965 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°55′45″N 123°17′22″W |
| Translator(s) | 103.9 K280GS (Salem) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | kwip.com |
880 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency; WCBS in New York, New York is the Class A station on the frequency.
History
KWIP once had the call letters KROW.[2] KWIP was the call sign held by a Merced, California, station operating on 1580 kHz (1950s and 1960s)
In the early 1980s, KWIP was owned by radio and TV announcer Roger Carroll.[2]
Translator
KWIP is also broadcast on the following translator:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K280GS | 103.9 FM | Salem, Oregon | 24673 | 100 | D | LMS |
References
- "Facility Technical Data for KWIP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- Cowan, Ron (September 18, 1981). "So, what's an announcer like Roger Carroll doing in a town like Dallas? Very well, thank you". Statesman Journal. Oregon, Salem. p. 48. Retrieved March 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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