KGTS explained

KGTS
City:College Place, Washington[1]
Area:Walla Walla, Washington
Branding:Positive Life Radio
Frequency:91.3 MHz[2]
Format:Christian radio[3]
Erp:7,000 watts
Haat:381 meters
Class:C2
Facility Id:70732
Callsign Meaning:K Gateway To Service
Owner:Walla Walla University
Sister Stations:KPLL-LP
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:plr.org
Licensing Authority:FCC

KGTS (91.3 FM) is a radio station in College Place, Washington, broadcasting to the Walla Walla Valley, including Walla Walla, Washington, and the Tri-Cities. The station oversees the programming for the Positive Life Radio broadcasting network, which covers seven full-power radio stations throughout the Columbia River valley and eight translator stations. It is owned by Walla Walla University.[4]

History

KGTS was founded in 1963 on the campus of Walla Walla University, then Walla Walla College. At that time, it was the first FM station in the Walla Walla Valley. The station manager Loren Dickinson operated the radio station with the help of volunteers, featuring news, classical music, and religious programming.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Positive Life Radio: KGTS . 2014-04-15 . 2014-04-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140415185233/http://www.plr.org/inside/our-stations/kgts/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Station Search Details .
  3. Web site: Mission Statement That is Christ Centered .
  4. Web site: KGTS Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  5. Alderman, Amy WestWord(June 2013) p. 5-6 http://issuu.com/wwucommlang/docs/westword_magazine_2013_portfolio Retrieved July 1, 2014