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WKNV

WKNV is a Southern Gospel formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fairlawn, Virginia, serving Blacksburg and Christiansburg in Virginia. WKNV is owned by Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.

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WKNV
Broadcast area
Blacksburg, Virginia
Christiansburg, Virginia
Frequency890 kHz
BrandingJoy FM
Programming
FormatSouthern Gospel1
Ownership
OwnerPositive Alternative Radio, Inc.
History
First air date
19982
Former call signs
WGHK (1990–1990)
WCQR (1990–1995)
WKNV (1995–Present)3
Technical information4
Licensing authority
FCC
53106
ClassD
Power10,000 watts day
Transmitter coordinates
37°7′55.0″N 80°37′7.0″W / 37.131944°N 80.618611°W / 37.131944; -80.618611
Translators94.3 W232CS (Christiansburg)
102.3 W272EA (Fairlawn)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitejoyfm.org

WKNV (890 AM) is a Southern Gospel formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fairlawn, Virginia, serving Blacksburg and Christiansburg in Virginia.1 WKNV is owned by Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.5

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References

  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-563–564. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  4. "Facility Technical Data for WKNV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. "WKNV Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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