KWPW explained

KWPW
City:Robinson, Texas
Area:Waco, Texas
Branding:Power 108
Translator:HD2: See
Airdate:1972 (as KCIR Corsicana)
Format:Top 40/CHR
Subchannels:HD2: KLTO simulcast (Spanish CHR)
Erp:6,000 watts
Haat:100m (300feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:57377
Coordinates:31.5092°N -97.1675°W
Callsign Meaning:Waco's PoWer
Former Callsigns:KCIR (1972–1983)
KXCL-FM (1983–1985)
KAND-FM (1985–1994)
KICI-FM (1994–1998)
KDXX-FM (1998–2002)
KDOS (2002–2005)
KHCK-FM (2005–2010)
Affiliations:Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Owner:Prophecy Media Group
Licensee:Waco Entertainment Group, LLC
Sister Stations:KWOW, KIXT, KLTO
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:power108fm.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KWPW (107.9 FM, "Power 108") is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Robinson, Texas, United States, the station serves the Waco area. The station is currently owned by Bill McCutcheon.[1] Its studios are located in Waco, and its transmitter is located in Waco near the VA Hospital.

History

The station began in 1972 as KCIR in Corsicana Texas. The call letters stood for "The Golden 'CIR'cle". It was assigned the call letters KXCL-FM on April 12, 1983. On February 1, 1985, the station changed its call sign to KAND-FM, matching the AM sister station on 1340. After its purchase by Marcos A. Rodriguez in 1994, the call sign was changed on January 19 to KICI-FM, then again on February 20, 1998 to KDXX-FM. In 2001, KDXX applied for and was granted a move from Corsicana to better serve Waco, Texas. It was relicensed to Robinson, Texas as it is currently. On January 11, 2002 the calls changed to KDOS, on April 30, 2005 to KHCK, and on August 27, 2010 to the current KWPW.[2]

KWPW-HD2

On August 7, 2017, KWPW launched a Spanish CHR format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "Latino 93.5" (simulcast on FM translator K228FK 93.5 FM Waco).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KWPW Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: KWPW Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/119188/spanish-chr-debuts-waco/ Spanish CHR Debuts in Waco