31°51′17″N 99°25′36″W / 31.8546°N 99.4268°W / 31.8546; -99.4268
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Broadcast area | |
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| Frequency | 1000 kHz |
| Branding | Country 1000 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Tackett-Boazman Broadcasting LP |
| History | |
First air date | November 1, 1947 (1947-11-01) |
Last air date | April 29, 2026 (2026-04-29) |
| Technical information1 | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 12238 | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 250 watts (days only) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | colemanradio |
KSTA (1000 AM) was a radio station licensed to Coleman, Texas. The station aired a country music format and was owned by Tackett-Boazman Broadcasting LP.2
The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on April 28, 2026;3 it signed off the next day. Owner Rex Tackett attributed the closure to economic and technical issues, as well as the inability to find a buyer for KSTA;4 the shutdown coincided with the sale of sister stations KXYL and KXYL-FM.5
References
References
- "Facility Technical Data for KSTA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- KSTA fcc.gov. Accessed December 19, 2013
- "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. April 28, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- Garcia, Ariana (May 6, 2026). "Texas radio station shuts down forever after failed search for buyer". Chron.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- Venta, Lance (May 3, 2026). "FCC Report 5/3: WABG Violates Consent Decree In Ten Days Losing Full License Renewal Term". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
External links
External links
- KSTA's official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 12238 (KSTA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KSTA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for KSTA