KSVA
| City | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Albuquerque metropolitan area |
| Branding | LifeTalk Radio |
| Frequency | 920 AM kHz |
| First air date | 1947 |
| Format | Christian Radio |
| Power |
1,000 watts day 130 watts night |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 11230 |
| Former callsigns |
KQEA (1947-1955) KQUE (1955-1958) KQEO (1958-1995) KHTL (1995-2000) |
| Former frequencies |
1450 (1947-1951) 1240 (1951-1957) |
| Affiliations | LifeTalk Radio |
| Owner | LifeTalk Radio, Inc. |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.lifetalk.net/ |
KSVA is a Christian radio station licensed to Albuquerque, New Mexico, broadcasting on 920 kHz AM. The station is an owned-and-operated affiliate of LifeTalk Radio. [1]
History
The station began broadcasting in 1947, and originally held the callsign KQEA and broadcast on 1450 kHz.[2] In 1951, the station moved to 1240 kHz.[2] In 1955, the station's callsign was changed to KQUE.[2] In 1957, the station moved to 920 kHz.[2] In 1958, the station's callsign was changed to KQEO.[2]
In the 1960s and 1970s KQEO aired a Top 40 format,[3][4] and was for a time the leading Top 40 station in Albuquerque.[3] In the early 1980s, the station aired an adult contemporary format,[5] and by the mid 1980s the station was airing an oldies format.[6] In the early and mid 1990s KQEO aired a news/talk format.[7][8] On January 23, 1995, the station's callsign was changed to KHTL.[9] As KHTL, the station aired a "Hot Talk" format.[10]
LifeTalk Radio acquired the station in 2000, in a station swap with Citadel Communications, in which LifeTalk Radio received this station and $5 million in cash, in exchange for Albuquerque's AM 610.[11] On April 17, 2000, the station's callsign was changed to KSVA.[9]
References
- ↑ KSVA, fcc.gov. Accessed August 19, 2015
- 1 2 3 4 5 History Cards, fcc.gov. Accessed August 19, 2015
- 1 2 "KQEO Push on Inarts Contest", Billboard, May 6, 1967. p. 32
- ↑ Bob Hamilton, "Albuquerque, NM", Radio Quarterly Report '76, Jan. 1-June 20, 1976. p. 279. Accessed August 19, 2015
- ↑ "Ratings of AC, Country Continue Growing", Billboard, September 12, 1981. p. 25
- ↑ Television/Radio Age, Volume 33, Television Editorial Corporation, (1985)
- ↑ "Spring '92 Arbitrons", Billboard, August 15, 1992. p. 76
- ↑ "Winter '94 Arbitrons", Billboard, May 14, 1994. p. 94
- 1 2 Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Accessed August 19, 2015
- ↑ Dingmann, Tracy (June 21, 1998). "Radio show fans interest in film". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2015 – via Highbeam Research. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "Radio Business", Radio & Records, Issue Number 1332, January 7, 2000. p. 6. Accessed August 19, 2015
External links
- LifeTalk Radio's website
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KSVA
- Radio-Locator Information on KSVA
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KSVA