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KFLP (AM)

Coordinates: 33°58′20″N 101°21′0″W / 33.97222°N 101.35000°W / 33.97222; -101.35000
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KFLP
Broadcast areaLubbock
Frequency900 kHz
BrandingThe Farm Station
Programming
FormatAgricultural
Ownership
Owner
  • Paramount Broadcasting Corp.
  • (Anthony L. Ricketts)
KFLP-FM
History
First air date
1951
Former call signs
KFLD (1951–1972)
KFLP (1972–1980)
KFBA (1980–1985)
KKAP (1985–1992)
KAWA (1992–1996)
Call sign meaning
Floydada, Lubbock, Plainview
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID57026
ClassD
Power250 watts daytime
7 watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
33°58′20″N 101°21′0″W / 33.97222°N 101.35000°W / 33.97222; -101.35000
Translator(s)98.5 MHz K253CP (Floydada)
Links
Public license information
Webcastwww.AllAgNews.com
WebsiteOfficial website

KFLP (900 AM) is a radio station licensed to Floydada, Texas, United States.

The station serves the Lubbock area. It originates its programming from studios in Lubbock, Texas and Floydada, Texas. The station is currently owned by Anthony L. Ricketts.[2][3] It broadcasts agribusiness news, agricultural market information,[vague] and weather reports. It is the flagship station for the All Ag Radio Network. Syndicated programs developed by the All Ag Network include Agriculture Today, the Agribusiness Report, Growing Cotton, American Cattle News, and the Ag News Update.[citation needed]

History

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The station went on-air as 'KFLD' on April 1, 1951. This call sign remained until 1972, when it was changed to 'KFLP' and then to 'KFBA' on July 9, 1980. On January 28, 1985, it changed call signs once again to 'KKAP', then on June 6, 1992, to 'KAWA'. On March 22, 1996, the station call sign was reverted to their 2nd ever call sign (the one that was originally used in 1972), 'KFLP',[4] which is now their current call sign.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFLP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KFLP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "KFLP Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ "KFLP Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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