KIUL

KIUL
Broadcast areaSouthwestern Kansas
Frequency1240 kHz
Branding1240 NEWS RADIO 1310
Programming
FormatNews Talk Information
AffiliationsESPN Radio, Fox News Radio, Premiere Radio Networks, Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerSteckline Communications
KYUL
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID67041
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
37°59′52″N 100°54′25″W / 37.99778°N 100.90694°W / 37.99778; -100.90694
Translator(s)K285HE (104.9 MHz, Garden City)
Repeater(s)1310 kHz (KYUL)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
WebsiteOfficial website

KIUL (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Garden City, Kansas, United States, the station serves southwestern Kansas. The station is currently owned by Steckline Communications and features programming from ESPN Radio, Fox News Radio, Premiere Radio Networks, and Westwood One.[2][3]

Most of KIUL's programming is simulcast on KYUL, 1310 AM, in Scott City, Kansas. Prior to Steckline's acquisition, KYUL's call sign was KFLA.

History

KIUL was first authorized in 1935.[4] The call sign was randomly assigned from an alphabetical list of available call letters.

In October 1947, the Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of KIUL by Frank D. Conard to The Telegram Publishing Company for $42,000.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIUL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KIUL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "KIUL Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ "Part I - Additions and Deletions to List: A. Frequency List: (1) Additions to List, Radio Service Bulletin, February 1, 1935, page 1.
  5. ^ "KGGF, WHHM and KIUL Sales Come to Total of $742,000" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 20, 1947. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
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