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In the late 1950s, the station's call letters were "KKIS." On January 1, 1960, Kay Kis Corporation assumed ownership of the station. The two principal owners were Len and Burrell Small (their grandfather was a former Illinois governor). The general manager was Jerry Bassett, who previously managed radio station WISC in Madison, Wisc. |
In the late 1950s, the station's call letters were "KKIS." On January 1, 1960, Kay Kis Corporation assumed ownership of the station. The two principal owners were Len and Burrell Small (their grandfather was a former Illinois governor). The general manager was Jerry Bassett, who previously managed radio station WISC in Madison, Wisc. |
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The station had the call letters KIXA on August 17, 1990. On September 8, 1993, the station changed its call sign to the current KATD as a rebroadcast of KIQI.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=52256&Callsign=KATD |title=KATD Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> |
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Prior to 1990, this frequency was occupied by KKIS, which was playing contemporary music as late as 1985 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB4B_eyqws0]. |
Prior to 1990, this frequency was occupied by KKIS, which was playing contemporary music as late as 1985 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB4B_eyqws0]. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{FCC History Cards|52256|KATD}} |
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*{{AM station data|KATD}} |
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[[Category:Spanish-language radio stations in California|ATD]] |
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Revision as of 22:29, 30 April 2017
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| Broadcast area | Sacramento Valley |
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| Frequency | 990 kHz simulcast of KIQI |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | 1949 |
Former call signs | KIXA (1990-1993) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 52256 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts day 5,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°30′17″N 121°10′48″W / 38.50472°N 121.18000°W |
| Links | |
| Website | kiqi1010am.com |
KATD (990 AM) is a radio station that rebroadcasts San Francisco station KIQI. Licensed to Pittsburg, California, the station serves the Sacramento Valley. The station is currently owned by Multicultural Broadcasting.[1] KATD is partnered with the Oakland Athletics and broadcasts night and weekend home games.[2]
History
In the late 1950s, the station's call letters were "KKIS." On January 1, 1960, Kay Kis Corporation assumed ownership of the station. The two principal owners were Len and Burrell Small (their grandfather was a former Illinois governor). The general manager was Jerry Bassett, who previously managed radio station WISC in Madison, Wisc.
The station had the call letters KIXA on August 17, 1990. On September 8, 1993, the station changed its call sign to the current KATD as a rebroadcast of KIQI.[3]
Prior to 1990, this frequency was occupied by KKIS, which was playing contemporary music as late as 1985 [1].
References
- ^ "KATD Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Radio Broadcast Affiliates". Oakland Athletics website.
- ^ "KATD Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Template:FCC History Cards
- Facility details for Facility ID KATD ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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