KSND explained

KSND
City:Monmouth, Oregon
Area:Salem, Oregon
Branding:La Pantera 95.1
Frequency:95.1 MHz
Airdate:March 23, 1995
Format:Regional Mexican
Language:Spanish
Erp:1,000 watts
Haat:477 meters
Class:C3
Facility Id:19242
Coordinates:44.8886°N -123.6072°W
Callsign Meaning:K-SouND (former branding)
Former Callsigns:KNJM (1991–1994, CP)
Owner:Amador and Rosalie Bustos
Licensee:Bustos Media Holdings, LLC
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:Official Website
Licensing Authority:FCC

KSND (95.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a regional Mexican format. Licensed to Monmouth, Oregon, United States, the station is currently owned by Bustos Media Holdings, LLC.[1]

History

The station Construction Permit was issued with the call sign KNJM on 1991-11-15. On 1994-02-14, the station call sign was changed to the current KSND[2] and went on the air as "K-SOUND 95.1" on March 23, 1995 at 5:12 pm with an adult contemporary format. The station was licensed to Lincoln City, Oregon with the studios in Newport, Oregon and the transmitting facilities on top of Otter Crest near Otter Rock, Oregon. The station transmitted with 6,000 watts of Effective Radiated Power (ERP). It was owned and operated by Elite Broadcasting, Inc., consisting of equal partners William Emery, Keith Miller, Jr. and Jack Schult. In 2001, it was sold to Ernie Hopseker at an estimated price of 400,000 dollars and subsequently moved to Monmouth, Oregon. Known as "Salem's FM", the format was Adult Hits with personalities on air every day. KSND was sold June 1, 2007 at an estimated price of 1.7 million dollars.

On March 9. 2012, KSND changed their format from Regional Mexican (simulcasting KWBY 940 AM Woodburn, Oregon) to Spanish adult hits, branded as "Recuerdo 95.1".

On May 1, 2013, KSND changed their format from Spanish adult hits to Spanish oldies, branded as "La Clasica 95.1".

On June 4, 2014, KSND changed their format to regional Mexican, branded as "La Gran D 95.1".

In August 2017, KSND rebranded as "La Pantera 95.1".

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KSND Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: KSND Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .