KBEL (AM)
| City | Idabel, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Branding | TALK 1240 |
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| First air date | January 1, 1952 |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 14759 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 33°52′54″N 94°49′10″W / 33.88167°N 94.81944°WCoordinates: 33°52′54″N 94°49′10″W / 33.88167°N 94.81944°W |
| Former callsigns |
KBEL (?-2006) DKBEL (2006-2007) |
| Affiliations | SRN News, Premiere, Citadel, Genesis Radio Network Radio America, Talk Radio Network |
| Owner |
Rod Liechti (Brute Force Radio LLC) |
| Sister stations | KBEL-FM |
KBEL (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format.[1] Licensed to Idabel, Oklahoma, USA, the station is currently owned by Rod Liechti through licensee Brute Force Radio LLC and features programing from SRN Salem Radio Network, Premiere Radio, Citadel Broadcasting, Genesis Communications, Talk Radio Network, Radio America and several others.
History
KBEL-AM was launched January 1, 1952 and was the first radio station in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
On June 22, 1999, the station's license, along with that of its sister station KBEL-FM, was assigned by Harold E. Cochran to Box Broadcasting.[2]
The licenses of both KBEL and KBEL-FM were assigned by Box Broadcasting to the current owners, Rod Liechti's Brute Force Radio, LLC. The transaction was consummated on July 30, 2013 for no consideration.
References
- ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Fall 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ↑ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KBEL
- Radio-Locator Information on KBEL
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KBEL
- Query the FCC's FM station database for W279CL