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KSLO (AM)

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KSLO
Frequency1230 (kHz)
BrandingCatholic Radio for Acadiana
Programming
FormatCatholic Radio
AffiliationsEWTN
Ownership
OwnerDelta Media Corporation
KSLO-FM, KLWB-FM, KLWB-FM, KOGM, KYMK, KFXZ, KFXZ-FM, KVOL, KXKW-LP, KXKW-LD
History
First air date
September 21, 1947[1]
Call sign meaning
OpeLouSas
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID35607
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Translator(s)K258DQ (99.5 MHz, Lafayette)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitehttp://catholicradioforacadiana.com/

KSLO AM 1230 is a Catholic radio station licensed to Opelousas, Louisiana. KSLO simulcasts the programming of KLFT 90.5 in Kaplan, Louisiana. KSLO is owned by Delta Media Corporation.[3] KSLO's studios are located on Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, and its transmitter is located in Opelousas.

History

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KSLO was Opelousas' first radio station, beginning broadcasting September 21, 1947, on 1230 kHz with a power of 250 watts.[1][4] The station was owned and operated by Hugh O. Jones and W. Eugene Jones.[1] It was affiliated with the Mutual network and used the United Press news service and World Broadcasting System transcriptions.[1]

Simulcast

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KSLO simulcasts the programming of 90.5 KLFT in Kaplan, Louisiana.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
KLFT 90.5 FM Kaplan, Louisiana 172397 17,000 149.9 m (492 ft) C2 LMS

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "KPLO Starts Operation; First Opelousas Outlet" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 22, 1947. p. 26. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSLO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ AM Query Results: KSLO, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  4. ^ History Cards for KSLO, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
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