KGTL explained

KGTL
City:Homer, Alaska
Area:South Central Alaska
Branding:AM 620 The Answer
Frequency:620 kHz
Translators:See
Format:News/Talk
Power:5,000 watts (unlimited)
Class:B
Facility Id:52152
Coordinates:59.6842°N -151.6308°W
Former Callsigns:KTGL, KPEN
Owner:Peninsula Communications, Inc.
Licensing Authority:FCC

KGTL (620 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Homer, Alaska. The station is owned by Peninsula Communications, Inc. It airs a news/talk format.[1]

The station was assigned these call letters by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on July 17, 1987.[2]

The price of electricity was increased by 47% in July 2008. In February 2009 KGTL applied for Special Temporary Authority from the FCC to operate with 2,500 watts full-time.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winter 2008 Station Information Profile . Arbitron .
  2. Web site: Call Sign History . FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database .