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Broadcast area | Eastern Iowa |
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| Frequency | 1090 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Network | Faith Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| KNWS-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | May 1947 (1947-05) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | University of Northwestern |
| Technical information1 | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 49784 | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 57 watts night |
| Translator | 93.1 K226CK (Waterloo) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | myfaithradio.com |
KNWS (1090 kHz) is a non-commercial AM radio station licensed to Waterloo, Iowa, United States, and serving much of eastern Iowa. It is owned and operated by the University of Northwestern – St. Paul and carries the Christian-formatted Faith Radio network. KNWS is also heard around the clock over low-power FM translator K226CK at 93.1 MHz.
History
The station signed on the air in May 19472 as KAYX, owned by the Waterloo Broadcasting Company.
The station became KBOK on April 27, 1950, with the new call letters making their on-air debut on May 8.3 At that time, Waterloo Broadcasting sought to move the station to 1280 kHz, using a new tower site, but eventually requested that the construction permit be canceled.
In January 1953, it was announced that the Northwestern Schools would acquire KBOK, converting it to a noncommercial Christian format. The studios would be moved from downtown to the transmitter site.4 On April 1, 1953, Northwestern began operating the new KNWS,5 KNWS would be Northwestern Schools first expansion outside of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K226CK | 93.1 FM | Waterloo, Iowa | 150570 | 250 | D | LMS |
References
References
- "Facility Technical Data for KNWS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "New Waterloo Radio Station Is On The Air". The Courier. May 25, 1947. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- "Station KAYX Becomes KBOK After Sunday". The Courier. May 4, 1950. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- "Radio Station KBOK Is Sold". Des Moines Tribune. January 21, 1950. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- "School Group to Assume Control of KBOK Apr. 1". The Courier. March 17, 1953. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
External links
External links
- Faith Radio official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 49784 (KNWS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KNWS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 150570 (K226CK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K226CK at FCCdata.org
- FCC History Cards for KNWS
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