KSOP (AM) explained

KSOP
City:South Salt Lake, Utah
Area:Salt Lake City metropolitan area
Branding:Classic Country 1370
Airdate:[1]
Frequency:1370 kHz
Format:Classic country
Class:B
Facility Id:35626
Coordinates:40.72°N -111.9283°W
Callsign Meaning:Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo
Owner:KSOP, Inc.
Affiliations:Utah Grizzlies
Sister Stations:KSOP-FM
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:cc1370.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KSOP (1370 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to South Salt Lake, Utah, United States, the station serves the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The station is owned by KSOP, Inc.[2] Its studios are located near Redwood Road in Salt Lake City, while its transmitter site is west of downtown.

History

Both KSOP and KSOP-FM have broadcast country music since their first air dates. The station was founded in 1955 by Henry Hilton, a Utah native who had worked in other local radio stations before starting KSOP.[3] KSOP initially operated during the day only. Today the Hilton family continues operating KSOP and KSOP-FM.

From December 1964 through spring 2002, KSOP was a simulcast of KSOP-FM. Around June 26, 2002, KSOP - AM flipped to the current classic country format.[4] [5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fybush.com/sites/2008/site-080523.html KSOP Airdate
  2. Web site: KSOP Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  3. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705364075/Utah-broadcast-businessman-Happy-Hank-Hilton-passes-away.html Utah Broadcast Businessman Happy Hank Hilton Passes Away
  4. http://www.oldradio.com/archives/stations/slc-hist.htm Broadcast History - Salt Lake Radio
  5. Web site: Radio in Utah.