KCFN explained

KCFN
City:Wichita, Kansas
Area:Wichita
Airdate:April 23, 1978[1]
Frequency:91.1 MHz
Format:Conservative Christian radio
Erp:100,000 watts
Haat:148m (486feet)
Class:C1
Facility Id:1692
Coordinates:38.0192°N -97.3836°W
Former Callsigns:KSDA (1978–1982)[2]
KSOF (1982–1992)
KZZD (1992–1993)
Owner:American Family Association
Webcast:Listen live
Website:adr.net
Licensing Authority:FCC

KCFN (91.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Conservative Christian radio format.[3] Licensed to Wichita, Kansas, United States, the station serves the Wichita area. The station is owned by American Family Association and is an affiliate of American Family Radio.[4]

History

The station began broadcasting on April 23, 1978, holding the call sign KDSA, and was owned by the Defenders School of the Air.[5] [1] In 1981, the station was sold to Friends University for $100,000.[6] Its call sign was changed to KSOF the following year.[2] KSOF aired a classical music/fine arts format.[7] [8]

In 1992, the station was sold to New Life Fellowship for $205,000, and it adopted a Christian contemporary format.[8] [9] [10] On June 15, 1992, its call sign was changed to KZZD and on July 12, 1993, its call sign was changed to KCFN.[2] In 1994, the station was sold to American Family Association for $275,000, and it became an affiliate of American Family Radio.[11] [12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. Broadcasting Yearbook 1980, Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-88. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  2. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=1692&Callsign=KCFN1692 Call Sign History
  3. Web site: KCFN Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  4. Web site: Station Information Profile . Arbitron . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100301134627/http://www.arbitron.com/ . 2010-03-01 .
  5. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=69344 History Cards for KCFN
  6. "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. December 14, 1981. p. 75. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  7. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984, Broadcasting, 1984. p. B-101. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  8. "Wichita Preacher Disputes Financial Allegations", Radio & Records. May 29, 1992. p. 4. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  9. Unmacht, Robert; Brazier, David K.; McCrummen, Pat; Fischer, Debra L. (1992). The M Street Radio Directory. 1992/93 Edition. p. 172. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  10. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=163347 Application Search Details – BALED-19910729HK
  11. "Transactions", Radio & Records. May 27, 1994. p. 8. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  12. Web site: AFR Stations . https://web.archive.org/web/20000815083131/http://www.afr.net/html/station.shtml . American Family Radio . March 13, 2000. August 15, 2000 . June 26, 2019 . dead . mdy-all .
  13. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=199024 Application Search Details – BALED-19940506GE