KCFN
American Family Radio station in Wichita, Kansas
38°1′9.00″N 97°23′1.00″W / 38.0191667°N 97.3836111°W / 38.0191667; -97.3836111Public license information
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KCFN (91.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Conservative Christian radio format.[4] Licensed to Wichita, Kansas, United States, the station serves the Wichita area. The station is owned by American Family Association and is an affiliate of American Family Radio.[5]
History
The station began broadcasting on April 23, 1978, holding the call sign KDSA, and was owned by the Defenders School of the Air.[6][1] In 1981, the station was sold to Friends University for $100,000.[7] Its call sign was changed to KSOF the following year.[2] KSOF aired a classical music/fine arts format.[8][9]
In 1992, the station was sold to New Life Fellowship for $205,000, and it adopted a Christian contemporary format.[9][10][11] On June 15, 1992, its call sign was changed to KZZD and on July 12, 1993, its call sign was changed to KCFN.[2] In 1994, the station was sold to American Family Association for $275,000, and it became an affiliate of American Family Radio.[12][13][14]
References
- ^ a b Broadcasting Yearbook 1980, Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-88. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCFN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KCFN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- ^ History Cards for KCFN, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. December 14, 1981. p. 75. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984, Broadcasting, 1984. p. B-101. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "Wichita Preacher Disputes Financial Allegations", Radio & Records. May 29, 1992. p. 4. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ Unmacht, Robert; Brazier, David K.; McCrummen, Pat; Fischer, Debra L. (1992). The M Street Radio Directory. 1992/93 Edition. p. 172. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details – BALED-19910729HK, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records. May 27, 1994. p. 8. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "AFR Stations". American Family Radio. March 13, 2000. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details – BALED-19940506GE, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 1692 (KCFN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KCFN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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Radio stations in the Wichita metropolitan area (Kansas)
This region also includes Hutchinson and Winfield
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- K238BD
- K244FL
- K248CY
- K261DR
- K273CX
- K277CU
- K289CI
- KAXZ-LP
- KBCU
- KBDD
- KBOB-FM
- KBTL
- KCFN
- KCVW-FM
- KDGS
- KDKQ-LP
- KEC59
- KEYN-FM
- KFBZ
- KFDI
- KFH
- KFTI
- KFXJ
- KGGF
- KGHF
- KGSO
- KHCC-FM
- KHMY
- KHUT
- KICT-FM
- KIHB-LP
- KIND
- KJRG
- KKGQ
- KKLE
- KLEY
- KMUW
- KNSS
- KNSS-FM
- KPHN
- KQAM
- KRBB
- KSGL
- KSOK-FM
- KTHR
- KTLI
- KVWF
- KWBW
- KWME
- KWLS
- KYFW
- KYOM-LP
- KYQQ
- KYWA
- KZCH
- KZSN
- WBBZ
- WWH22
- Nearby regions
- Oklahoma City
- Pittsburg
- Salina–Manhattan
- Southwest Kansas
- Topeka
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- West and Northwest Kansas
- See also
- List of radio stations in Kansas
