KSLI (AM)

KSLI (1280 AM, "92.5 The Ranch" is an AM radio station that serves the Abilene, Texas, area. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and airs a Red Dirt/Texas Country music format, simulcasting KMWX 92.5 FM Abilene.

KSLI
Simulcasting KMWX Abilene
Broadcast areaAbilene metropolitan area
Frequency1280 kHz
Branding92.5 The Ranch
Programming
FormatRed dirt country
Ownership
Owner
KEAN-FM, KEYJ-FM, KMWX, KULL, KYYW
History
First air date
July 8, 1957 (first license granted, as KNIT)[1]
Former call signs
KNIT(1957-1998)
KGMM (1998-1999)
KBBA (1999-2001)
Technical information
Facility ID54843
ClassB
Power500 watts (day)
226 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
type:city 32°26′30.00″N 99°43′8.00″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website925theranch.com

On Monday, March 1, 2010, the news/talk format on KSLI moved to sister station KYYW. KSLI then began broadcasting the classic country format that had been on KYYW.

On Monday, February 10, 2020, KSLI transitioned from a classic country music format to a red dirt/Texas country music format. 1280 KSLI still airs Abilene Wylie High School basketball, baseball and softball games, and is affiliated with Texas Farm Bureau.

The station was owned by Gap Central Broadcasting, which bought the station from Clear Channel Communications in 2007. Gap Central Broadcasting was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010.[2]

On January 9, 2023, KSLI began simulcasting KMWX 92.5 FM Abilene and rebranded as "92.5 The Ranch".[3]

References
  1. https://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?list=0&facid=54843
  2. "Townsquare Media completes roll-up of GAP". Radio Business Report. August 13, 2010. Archived from the original on January 21, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  3. KMWX Flips to Red Dirt Country Radioinsight - January 9, 2023

32°26′30″N 99°43′08″W


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