KSLI (AM) explained

KSLI
Above:Simulcasting KMWX Abilene
City:Abilene, Texas
Area:Abilene metropolitan area
Branding:92.5 The Ranch
Airdate:July 8, 1957 (first license granted, as KNIT)[1]
Frequency:1280 kHz
Format:Red dirt country
Power:500 watts (day)
226 watts (night)
Class:B
Facility Id:54843
Coordinates:32.4417°N -99.7189°W
Former Callsigns:KNIT (1957–1998)
KGMM (1998–1999)
KBBA (1999–2001)
Owner:Townsquare Media
Licensee:Townsquare License, LLC
Sister Stations:KEAN-FM, KEYJ-FM, KMWX, KULL, KYYW
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:925theranch.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KSLI (1280 kHz, "92.5 The Ranch" is an AM radio station that serves the Abilene, Texas, area. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and airs a Red Dirt/Texas Country music format, simulcasting KMWX 92.5 FM Abilene.

On Monday, March 1, 2010, the news/talk format on KSLI moved to sister station KYYW. KSLI then began broadcasting the classic country format that had been on KYYW.

On Monday, February 10, 2020, KSLI transitioned from a classic country music format to a red dirt/Texas country music format. 1280 KSLI still airs Abilene Wylie High School basketball, baseball and softball games, and is affiliated with Texas Farm Bureau.

The station was owned by Gap Central Broadcasting, which bought the station from Clear Channel Communications in 2007. Gap Central Broadcasting was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010.[2]

On January 9, 2023, KSLI began simulcasting KMWX 92.5 FM Abilene and rebranded as "92.5 The Ranch".[3]

In October 2023, the station went silent due to transmitter problems.[4]

External links

32.4417°N -99.7189°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FM Query Results -- Audio Division (FCC) USA . Federal Communications Commission . 10 December 2023.
  2. News: Townsquare Media completes roll-up of GAP. August 15, 2010. Radio Business Report. August 13, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110121043217/http://www.rbr.com/radio/radio_deals/26710.html. January 21, 2011. dead.
  3. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/247192/kmwx-flips-to-red-dirt-country/ KMWX Flips to Red Dirt Country
  4. Web site: AM Station KSLI - Station Information - FCC Public Inspection Files . 2024-07-09 . publicfiles.fcc.gov.