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KIFW

Sitka, Alaska
Broadcast area	Metro Sitka
Frequency	1230 kHz
Branding	1230 KIFW
Programming
Format	Full service; classic hits; oldies
Affiliations	ABC News Radio
Ownership
Owner	Alaska Broadcast Communications
Sister stations	KSBZ
History
First air date	1949
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	60516
Class	B
Power	1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates	57°3′27″N 135°20′2″W / 57.05750°N 135.33389°W / 57.05750; -135.33389
Translator(s)	102.3 K272FV (Sitka)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live Listen Live (MP3)
Website	SitkaRadio.com

KIFW (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a full service format, including classic hits and oldies. Licensed to Sitka, Alaska, United States, the station serves the Alaska Panhandle. The station is owned by Alaska Broadcast Communications, and features programming from ABC News Radio.

The studios for KIFW and its sister station KSBZ are at 611 Lake Street in Sitka.

Programming

The station primarily broadcasts adult contemporary music but also airs a "Problem Corner" show where listeners call concerning local issues, among other subjects. KIFW also broadcasts Sitka High School sports games and airs live coverage of the Sitka Salmon Derby. In January 2000, KSBZ switched to a country music format. In 2006, KSBZ switched formats again, this time to an active rock format, before finally settling on a classic rock format a year later. In January 2020, KIFW transferred all its adult contemporary programming over to KSBZ which relaunched as a hot adult contemporary radio station, rebranding as "Mix 103"; KIFW meanwhile inherited KSBZ's former classic rock programming with a classic hits format, continuing to be known on-air as The Sound of Sitka.

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for KIFW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "KIFW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
3. The Broadcasting Yearbook - 2000. Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 2000. pp. D-18.
4. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
5. KSBZ's Official Logo, As Of January 2020
6. KIFW's Webcast

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 60516 (KIFW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KIFW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
• Facility details for Facility ID 824 (K272FV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• K272FV at FCCdata.org

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