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KPYK 
Summary
KPYK (1570 AM) is an adult standards radio station licensed to and serving the area around Terrell, Texas. The station is owned by Mohnkern Electronics.
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| Broadcast area | Terrell and Vicinity |
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| Frequency | 1570 kHz |
| Branding | KPYK 1570 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult standards |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mohnkern Electronics |
| History | |
First air date | 1949 (as KTER) |
Former call signs | KTER (1949-1992) |
Call sign meaning | The Pick of the Dial |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 43433 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 270 watts (Daytime) 6 watts (Nighttime) |
| Translator(s) | 102.5 K273DA (Terrell) |
| Links | |
| Website | KPYK Online |
History edit
The station began in 1949 as KTER (callsign to have stood for its previous owner Terrell Tribune). According to the stations add in the 1973 Terrell High school Annual; the stations format was "News, Sports and Music". The station was only allowed to operate during the daytime hours. KTER was located at the American National Bank building on Moore Avenue in Terrell.
In 1992, KTER switched to its current callsign and format.
External links edit
- 1570 KPYK Online
- KPYK in the FCC AM station database
- KPYK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K273DA in the FCC FM station database
- K273DA at FCCdata.org
- DFW Radio/TV History
32°45′17″N 96°14′22″W / 32.75472°N 96.23944°W