KEXO explained

KEXO
City:Grand Junction, Colorado
Area:Grand Junction and vicinity
Branding:ESPN Western Colorado
Frequency:1230 kHz
Airdate:May 1948
Format:Sports
Power:1,000 watts unlimited
Class:C
Facility Id:47113
Coordinates:39.0947°N -108.5781°W
Translators:96.5 K243CP (Grand Junction)
Owner:Townsquare Media
Licensee:Townsquare License, LLC
Sister Stations:KBKL, KEKB, KKNN, KMXY
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:espnwesterncolorado.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KEXO (1230 AM) is a radio station serving Grand Junction, Colorado and vicinity with a sports radio format affiliated with ESPN Radio. This station is under ownership of Townsquare Media.[1] thumb|The radio tower for KEXO, located near downtown.

History

KEXO began broadcasting February 29, 1948, on 1230 kHz with 250 W power (full-time). It was licensed to Voice of Western Colorado.[2]

Later, power was raised to 1000 watts days, but returned to 250 watts at sunset. Studios were located in a downtown storefront, with news wire machines facing the street, and an observation window where pedestrians could watch the DJ at work. KEXO's former studios were located on North 25th Street in Grand Junction from 1948 until 1963. In 1963, KEXO's studios were relocated after their own former studios were demolished by a fire. The station was a Top 40 station for Grand Junction for many years, which then turned to adult contemporary in the mid to late 1970s. "Music & More 1230 KEXO" was its slogan. On January 18, 2021, KEXO began simulcasting on 96.5 FM via translator K243CP.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KEXO Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . 2010-02-21.
  2. News: KEXO Grand Junction Goes on Air Fulltime. 15 November 2014. Broadcasting. March 15, 1948.
  3. Web site: ESPN Sports activities Radio now broadcasts on 96.5 FM in Grand Junction DAILY COLORADO NEWS. 2021-03-14. en-US.