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KBXL

KBXL is a radio station broadcasting a Christian talk and teaching format. Licensed to Caldwell, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Boise metropolitan area, and is currently owned by Inspirational Family Radio.

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KBXL
Broadcast area
Boise metropolitan area
Frequency94.1 MHz
Branding94.1 The Voice
Programming
FormatChristian talk and teaching
Ownership
OwnerInspirational Family Radio, Inc.
(sale to Northwestern Media pending)
KSPD
History
First air date
February 22, 1961 (as KBGN-FM)1
Former call signs
KBGN-FM (1961–1970)23
Call sign meaning
"Boise Excellent Listening"4
Technical information5
Licensing authority
FCC
35628
ClassC
ERP40,000 watts
HAAT803 meters (2,635 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°45′18″N 116°5′52″W / 43.75500°N 116.09778°W / 43.75500; -116.09778
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.941thevoice.com

KBXL (94.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian talk and teaching format. Licensed to Caldwell, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Boise metropolitan area, and is currently owned by Inspirational Family Radio.6

History

The station began broadcasting February 22, 1961, and held the call sign KBGN-FM, simulcasting AM 910 KBGN.2 In 1970, the station's call sign was changed to KBXL.3 KBXL aired an easy listening format in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s.78910 In October 1991, the station adopted a soft AC format, and was branded "X-94".10 By 1994, the station had adopted a religious format.11

In May 2025, Inspirational Family Radio filed to sell KBXL to the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, owner of the Northwestern Media network of Christian radio stations, for $1.5 million.12

References

References

  1. 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-57. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  2. 1963 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1963. p. B-53. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  3. "Call letter applications", Broadcasting. January 26, 1970. p. 97. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  4. Bossick, KAren (July 1, 1989). "KBXL changes hands, but no changes are planned". The Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 1D. Retrieved May 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Facility Technical Data for KBXL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  6. "KBXL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  7. 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-58. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  8. Broadcasting Yearbook 1979, Broadcasting, 1979. p. C-60. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  9. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1985, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-75. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  10. "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 8, No. 43. October 28, 1991. p. 1. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  11. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1994, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1994. p. B-104. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  12. "Assignment #270316". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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