KOPA (FM)
| City | Pala, California |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | San Diego, California |
| Branding | Rez Radio 91.3 |
| Frequency | 91.3 MHz |
| First air date | 2010 |
| Format | Classic Hits |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | −325 meters (−1,066 ft) |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 173244 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 33°22′00″N 117°04′05″W / 33.36667°N 117.06806°W |
| Owner | Pala Band of Mission Indians |
| Website | http://www.palatribe.com/pala-radio |
KOPA (91.3 FM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Pala, California, USA. The station is owned by the Pala Band of Mission Indians. The station began operating under program test authority in December 2010 and received its broadcast license on February 3, 2011.
The station broadcasts a mixture of local public affairs programming and music for the community of Pala. The primary mission of KOPA is to be a contact point in case of an emergency to pass information to the listeners. The station has broadcast local softball games, Native American language lessons, and locally produced music, and other items of interest.
The station manager is John Fox, a veteran of the San Diego, and Los Angeles radio community.
History
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 29, 2009.[1]
The station was assigned the call sign KUUP by the Federal Communications Commission on March 30, 2009.[2] While still under construction, the station was assigned new call sign KOPA on May 6, 2009.[2]
The station applied to the FCC for its license to cover on December 3, 2010, and the FCC accepted this application for filing on December 6, 2010.[3] This application was amended on January 12, 2011, and on February 3, 2011, the FCC issued the station its broadcast license.[3] KOPA signed on as "Pala Rez Radio 91.3" on February 3, 2011.
During the first three years on the air, programs originating on Rez Radio have won four San Diego Press Club awards including 2012 and 2013 "Best Radio Newscast" for John Fox's Pala Today News at Noon and 2013 "Best Interview Program" by the Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site program with Gilbert Smith and Mike Bragg.
Select programming and IDs, including hourly time checks are spoken in Pa'enexily, the traditional language of the Cupenos, who make up the majority of the Pala tribe.
Rez Radio 91.3's "Brunch With Bob and Friends" reggae show, heard Sunday mornings from 9 to noon Pacific Time boasts of an international online following.
Rez Radio also live streams 24/7 on iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com and from its own website, www.PalaTribe.com . It can also be heard via "plain old telephone system" by calling 1 832 999 1132.
References
- ↑ "Application Search Details (BNPED-20071016AFG)". FCC Media Bureau. January 29, 2009.
- 1 2 "Call Sign History". Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- 1 2 "Application Search Details (BLED-20101203ABT)". FCC Meia Bureau. February 3, 2011.
External links
- Rez Radio 91.3 official website
- Rez Radio streaming audio
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KOPA
- Radio-Locator information on KOPA
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KOPA