KPYV

KPYV

City	Oroville, California
Broadcast area	Chico, California
Branding	Radio 101.7
Frequency	1340 kHz
First air date	1962 (as KAOR)
Format	Adult Alternative (KVXX simulcast)
Power	1,000 watts
Class	C
Facility ID	50710
Transmitter coordinates	39°30′32″N 121°35′54″W / 39.50889°N 121.59833°WCoordinates: 39°30′32″N 121°35′54″W / 39.50889°N 121.59833°W
Former callsigns	KAOR (1962-1973) KORV (1973-1996) KJAZ (1996-2000) KEWE (2000-2013) KNTF (2013-2014)
Owner	Most Reverend Jaime Soto (Radio Santisimo Sacramento, Inc.)

KPYV (AM 1340) is a radio station based in Chico, California and licensed to Oroville, California, USA. The station is owned by the Most Reverend Jaime Soto, through licensee Radio Santisimo Sacramento, Inc.^[1][2] The station used to be an affiliate of ESPN Radio and Fox Sports Radio. On September 24, 2013, the then-KEWE changed its format to adult alternative (still simulcasting KVXX 101.7 FM).^[3]

History

The station went on the air with the call sign KAOR. It was assigned the call letters KORV on April 4, 1973 then KJAZ on October 1, 1996. On May 17, 2000, the station changed its call sign to KEWE, and again to KNTF on September 27, 2013.^[4] On June 3, 2014, the station changed its call sign to the current KPYV.

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References

1. Sports radio in Chico is laid to rest, Mike Baca, KPAY website, September 24, 2013
2. "KPYV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
3. http://www.chicoer.com/breakingnews/ci_24166247/radio-stations-101-7-fm-1340-am-cut
4. "KPYV Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

External links

• Query the FCC's AM station database for KPYV
• Radio-Locator Information on KPYV
• Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KPYV