Radio station in Arizona, United States
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Route 66 Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sunflower Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
| First air date | 1963 |
| Former call signs | KVNC (1952–1963) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63925 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts (unlimited) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°2′7″N 110°42′56″W / 35.03528°N 110.71556°W / 35.03528; -110.71556 |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
KINO (1230 AM, "Route 66 Radio") is a radio station licensed to serve Winslow, Arizona, United States. The station is owned by Sunflower Communications, Inc. It airs a country music format. Other programming consists of local news, weather, and sports which include the Arizona Diamondbacks and live broadcasts of the local Winslow High School Bulldog Sports.
The station was assigned the KINO call letters by the Federal Communications Commission.
History
The station began its operations in 1952. It originally had the call sign KVNC ("Voice of Navaho County"), licensed to Gila Broadcasting Co., and broadcast at the 1010 AM frequency. In 1960, Gila had intended to sell KVNC and four other stations to Earl Perrin, Jr., of Chicago. However, the stations went dark on October 29, 1960 after several conflicts with the FCC. The stations were ultimately sold to Carleton W. Morris for $100,000 USD, which led to Morris asking the FCC for permission to set up new stations with the former Gila facilities in August 1962. The former call letters were then canceled on January 17, 1963.
Under the ownership of Morris, the station received the call sign of KINO and formally moved to the 1230 AM frequency in 1963. The station was then sold to former KABI sports host Loy Engelhardt, who moved in from Abilene, Kansas with the desire to own a radio station.
References
- "Facility Technical Data for KINO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- "New Winslow Station, KVNC, Conducts Open House Party". The Arizona Republic. August 11, 1952. p. 10. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- Wiseman, Ronald (February 18, 1953). "National Radio Club" (PDF). Letter to Joseph Brauner. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- Wiseman, Ronald (February 23, 1953). "National Radio Club" (PDF). Letter to David Foster Thomas. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- "KCKY Sale Okay Asked". The Arizona Republic. October 15, 1960. p. 14. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- "FCC Says 'No' to Gila" (PDF). Broadcasting. November 28, 1960. p. 64. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- "Gila Radio Denies Loss Of Control". The Arizona Republic. May 19, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- "Morris Asks Purchase OK". The Arizona Republic. August 18, 1962. p. 55. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- "Morris Purchases KVNC Station". Arizona Daily Sun. October 31, 1962. p. 2. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- "FCC Cancels Call Letters". The Arizona Republic. January 19, 1963. p. 9. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- Roth, Todd (January 18, 2012). "KINO Radio 1230 AM in Winslow provides daily entertainment". Navajo-Hopi Observer. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- Hanson, Scott (August 8, 2022). "#MediaMonday – Loy Engelhardt". HMA PR. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
External links
- FCC History Cards for KINO
- Facility details for Facility ID 63925 (KINO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KINO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database