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KCAB (AM)

KCAB is an AM radio station licensed to Dardanelle, Arkansas, United States. The station is currently owned by Bobby Caldwell's East Arkansas Broadcasters, through licensee EAB of Russellville, LLC.

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KCAB
Frequency980 kHz
Branding97.1 Bob FM
Programming
FormatAdult hits
AffiliationsBob FM network
Ownership
Owner
  • Bobby Caldwell
  • (EAB of Russellville, LLC)
KCJC, KCON, KASR, KVOM, KVOM-FM, KWKK, KYEL
History
First air date
1980
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
31885
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
32 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
35°13′20″N 93°10′8″W / 35.22222°N 93.16889°W / 35.22222; -93.16889
Translator97.1 K246CT (Dardanelle)
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KCAB (980 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Dardanelle, Arkansas, United States. The station is currently owned by Bobby Caldwell's East Arkansas Broadcasters, through licensee EAB of Russellville, LLC.23

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Formerly owned by Max Media, KCAB and five other stations were sold to current owners East Arkansas Broadcasters for $3 million;45 the transaction was consummated on January 9, 2014. The station simulcasts on a translator, FM 97.1.

Programming

KCAB's former weekday local programming included the "Swap Shop" program from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m (also airs on Saturdays); and "Spotlight on the River Valley," a local talk show hosted by Johnny Story. Syndicated programming included "Good Day" with Doug Stephan, The Rush Limbaugh Show and Sean Hannity. The station also aired Arkansas Tech University sports.

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KCAB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KCAB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "KCAB Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. Brantley, Max (August 21, 2013). "Arkansas radio group to grow to 25 stations". Arkansas Times. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  5. Jones, Luke (August 21, 2013). "East Arkansas Broadcasters Buys 6 Stations in $3M Deal". Arkansas Business Publishing Group. Archived from the original on May 19, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
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