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KBAR (AM)

KBAR is an AM radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Located in Burley, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Twin Falls area. The station is licensed to Eagle Rock Broadcasting Co Inc, which is owned by Lee Family Broadcasting.

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KBAR
Broadcast area
Twin Falls area
Frequency1230 kHz
Branding1230 AM KBAR
Programming
FormatTalk radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • Lee Family Broadcasting
  • (Eagle Rock Broadcasting Co Inc.)
KART
History
First air date
November 7, 1946 (1946-11-07)
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
42884
ClassC
Power1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
42°32′5″N 113°48′54″W / 42.53472°N 113.81500°W / 42.53472; -113.81500
Links
Public license information
Websiteam1230kbar.com

KBAR (1230 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Located in Burley, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Twin Falls area. The station is licensed to Eagle Rock Broadcasting Co Inc, which is owned by Lee Family Broadcasting.2

KBAR began broadcasting on November 7, 1946. It was initially on 1400 kHz, a frequency now occupied by KART. It was initially owned by Mini-cassia Broadcasting. The transmitter was west of Burley. The station was only 250 watts at the time, the general limit for "graveyard" frequencies. Shortly after sign on, the station moved to its current frequency. It applied for a power increase to 1,000 watts in 1962.345 KBAR eventually came under the umbrella of Lee Family Broadcasting. It is currently licensed to Eagle Rock Broadcasting Co Inc, which operates as part of the Lee Family Stations group.6

KBAR was an early adopter of specific religious programming, such as Sunday morning general conference sessions from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.7

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KBAR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KBAR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "Broadcasting Magazine - September 7, 1964" (PDF). World Radio History. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  4. "History Cards for KBAR". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  5. "Broadcasting Magazine - September 22, 1969" (PDF). World Radio History. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  6. "Facility Details for KBAR (Facility ID 42884)". FCC Licensing and Management System. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  7. "1954 October - historical general conferences". Historical General Conferences. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
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