KFRN (1280 AM, "Family Radio") is a non-commercial Calvinist Christian radio station licensed to Long Beach, California and serving the Los Angeles market, which runs programming from Family Radio. Its transmitter is located in Paramount, California. The station's format contains music by artists such as Fernando Ortega, Keith & Kristyn Getty, CityAlight, Steven Curtis Chapman, Sovereign Grace Music, and Don Moen as well as teaching by religious leaders & pastors such as R.C. Sproul, John MacArthur, and John Piper.
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| Broadcast area | Los Angeles, California |
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| Frequency | 1280 kHz |
| Branding | "Family Radio" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
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| History | |
First air date | March 5, 1924 (as KFON) 1977 (as KFRN) |
Former call signs | KFON (1924–1928) KFOX (1928–1977) |
Call sign meaning | K Family Radio Network |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 21005 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 430 watts day 237 watts night |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | familyradio.org |
History
editThe station first broadcast from the Jergins Trust Building in Long Beach in 1924 as KFON on 1290 kHz. It moved to 1240 kHz in 1927. The 1928 General Order 40 frequency reallocation resulted in a move to 1250 kHz. It moved to its current 1280 kHz frequency as a result of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement in 1941.
In 1928 it changed its call letters to KFOX,[2] intending to be acquired by 20th Century Fox. But the deal evaporated, and the partnership of Nichols and Warriner operated the station until the remaining partner, Hal Nichols, died in 1952.
As KFOX, it was one of the first stations in the Los Angeles area to broadcast a country music format, featuring Tennessee Ernie Ford and Cliffie Stone in its early days. Sonderling Broadcasting bought the station from the Nichols estate and adopted a full-time country format. The station moved from its long-time facilities at 220 East Anaheim to the International Tower.
The station, as KFOX, as well as staffers Hal McClain and Jonathan Fricke, were featured in the 1974 H. B. Halicki film Gone in 60 Seconds, both playing themselves.
In 1977 the station was sold to the non-profit Family Stations, Inc., and became KFRN.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFRN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Alterations and Corrections", Radio Service Bulletin, December 31, 1928, page 7.
External links
edit- FCC History Cards for KFRN
- Facility details for Facility ID 21005 (KFRN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KFRN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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