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KPAS 
Summary
KPAS (103.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio music format.[1] Licensed to Fabens, Texas, United States. The station is currently owned by Algie a. Felder.[2]
| Frequency | 103.1 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Inspirational Gospel Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Algie a. Felder |
| History | |
Former call signs | KLMF-FM (1979-1982) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 976 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91.0 meters (298.6 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°35′42.00″N 106°11′58.00″W / 31.5950000°N 106.1994444°W |
History edit
The station was assigned the call letters KLMF-FM on July 30, 1979. On July 7, 1982, the station changed its call sign to the current KPAS.[3]
History of call letters edit
The call letters KPAS previously belonged to an AM station in Banning, California, which began broadcasting November 9, 1949.[4]
In September 1953, the FCC authorized assignment of the license of KPAS of Banning, California, from Byron-Wood Motors to Henry Chester Darwin, for $6,100.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
- ^ "KPAS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
- ^ "kpas Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
- ^ "New KPAS Plans Start Next Sunday at Banning" (PDF). Broadcasting. November 3, 1947. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ Associated Press, "Radio License Shifted", San Bernardino Daily Sun, San Bernardino, California, Friday 18 September 1953, Volume LX, Number 16, page 22.
External links edit
- KPAS in the FCC FM station database
- KPAS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database