KAPE explained

KAPE
City:Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Branding:KAPE Radio
Airdate:1951
Frequency:1550 kHz
Format:News/Talk
Language:English
Power:5,000 watts day
48 watts night
Class:D
Facility Id:70594
Coordinates:37.2792°N -89.5578°W
Callsign Meaning:KAPE (as in Cape Girardeau)
Former Callsigns:KGMO (1951–1986)
KEWI (1986)
KKPE (1986–1987)
Owner:Withers Broadcasting
Licensee:Withers Broadcasting Company of Missouri, LLC
Sister Stations:KGMO, KJXX, KREZ, KYRX
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:kaperadio1550.com
Affiliations:Fox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Radio America
Salem Radio Network
Westwood One
Motor Racing Network
Licensing Authority:FCC

KAPE (1550 AM, "KAPE Radio") is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The station is owned by Withers Broadcasting and the broadcast license is held by Withers Broadcasting Company of Missouri, LLC.

The station was assigned the call sign "KAPE" by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on March 2, 1987. It was licensed as "KGMO" when it signed on in 1951, and was assigned "KEWI" on April 14, 1986, and "KKPE" on May 1, 1986.

Programming

KAPE broadcasts a news/talk format. The station features programming from Fox News Radio and Salem Media Group., syndicated programming includes weekday talk shows hosted by Dana Loesch, Dave Ramsey, Glenn Beck, Hugh Hewitt, Joe Pags, John Gibson, and Todd Schnitt.

Legendary radio broadcaster Rush Limbaugh started his career at KGMO in 1967.

Translator

KAPE programming is also carried on a broadcast translator station to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.

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