KLTX

KLTX is a radio station licensed to Long Beach, California, serving the greater Los Angeles area, broadcasting at a frequency of 1390 kHz AM. The station airs a Spanish Christian format, and is branded "Radio Inspiración".

KLTX
Broadcast areaGreater Los Angeles
Frequency1390 kHz
BrandingRadio Inspiración
Programming
FormatSpanish religious programming
Ownership
OwnerHi-Favor Broadcasting, LLC
KEZY, KSDO
History
First air date
December 12, 1926[1]
Former call signs
KGER (1926–1997)[2]
Call sign meaning
K-LighT X (former branding)
Technical information
Facility ID58625
ClassB
Power5,000 watts daytime
3,600 watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
33°53′30″N 118°11′3″W
Links
WebcastAvailable on website
Websitewww.radioinspiracion.com

History

KGER

The station began broadcasting on December 12, 1926, and held the call sign KGER.[1][3] The station was owned by C. Merwin Dobyns, and broadcast at 920 kHz, running 100 watts.[3] In 1930, following a series of frequency changes, the station began operating at 1360 kHz, running 1,000 watts.[1][3] Its frequency was changed to 1390 kHz in March 1941, as a result of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement.[3] The station's power was increased to 5,000 watts in 1942.[1][3]

In 1944, KGER became the originating station for Wilbur Nelson's Morning Chapel Hour daily broadcast. The station was sold to John Brown University of Siloam Springs, Arkansas for $300,000 in 1949.[1][3][4]

In 1986, the station was sold to Salem Communications for $4,350,000.[5]

KLTX

In 1997, the station's call sign was changed to KLTX.[2] The station was branded "K-Light" and aired a Christian talk and teaching format.[6] The station also aired Michael Reagan's talk show.[6] Spanish language religious programming aired at night.[6]

In 2000, KLTX was sold to Hi-Favor Broadcasting for $30 million, and the station became an affiliate of the Spanish-language evangelical network Radio Nueva Vida.[7][8] By 2019, the station had disaffiliated from Radio Nueva Vida, but continued to air a Spanish language Christian format as Radio Inspiración.[9]

References
  1. "KGER". Broadcasting – Telecasting. A Continuing Study of Major Radio Markets: Study No. 5, Los Angeles. August 16, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  2. Call Sign History", fcc.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  3. History Cards for KLTX, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  4. "Timeline: JBU Through the Years", John Brown University. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  5. "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. October 27, 1986. p. 117. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  6. "AM 1390, K-Light Programming Schedule". KLTX. Archived from the original on December 5, 1998. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  7. "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. July 17, 2000. p. 74. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  8. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 36. September 6, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  9. "Radio Inspiración 1390 AM". KLTX. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
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