KCPL (FM) explained

KCPL
Above:Satellite of KGTS/Walla Walla, Washington
City:Astoria, Oregon
Branding:Positive Life Radio
Frequency:90.5 MHz
Airdate:2006 (as KORM)
Format:Christian
Erp:48 watts
Haat:143 meters (469 feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:92452
Coordinates:46.1822°N -123.8025°W
Callsign Meaning:Chrisitan Positive Life
Former Callsigns:KORM (2003–2009)
KGIO (2009–2022)
Owner:Growing Christian Foundation
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:plr.org
Licensing Authority:FCC

KCPL (90.5 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Astoria, Oregon, United States. The station is owned by Growing Christian Foundation, and carries programming from Walla Walla University's Positive Life Radio Network, based at KGTS (91.3) in Walla Walla.

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on August 7, 2003.[1] The new station was assigned the call letters KORM by the FCC on August 29, 2003.[2] KORM received its license to cover from the FCC on November 2, 2006.[3]

In December 2008, World Radio Network, Inc., agreed to sell KORM to Carlos Arana Ministries for a reported total sale price of $45,000.[4] The deal was approved by the FCC on February 10, 2009, and consummated on April 9, 2009.[5] The new owners had the call sign changed to KGIO on April 16, 2009.[2]

On November 9, 2012, the sale of KGIO and translator K211ET to Centro Familiar Cristiano was consummated at a purchase price of $45,000.

Effective July 1, 2022, Centro Familiar Cristiano sold KGIO to Growing Christian Foundation for $80,000. The new owners changed the station's call sign to KCPL on July 12, 2022, and it began to relay KGTS on that day.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FCC Media Bureau . Application Search Details (BPED-19990104ME) . August 7, 2003.
  2. Web site: Call Sign History . FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database . April 8, 2009.
  3. Web site: FCC Media Bureau . Application Search Details (BLED-20060718ABQ) . November 2, 2006.
  4. News: Transactions: 1-22-09 . Radio Business Report . January 22, 2009 . April 8, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110929061620/http://www.rbr.com/radio/radio_transactions/12444.html . September 29, 2011 . dead .
  5. Web site: FCC Media Bureau . Application Search Details (BALED-20081217ABG) . February 10, 2009.