KNWS (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Eastern Iowa |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1090 kHz |
| Branding | Faith Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Affiliations | Northwestern Media's Faith Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| KNWS-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | May 1947 (as KAYX) |
Former call signs | KAYX (1947–1950) KBOK (1950–1953) |
Call sign meaning | University of Northwestern |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 49784 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts days only |
| Translator | 93.1 K226CK (Waterloo) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | myfaithradio.com |
KNWS (1090 kHz) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station in Waterloo, Iowa. Known on-air as "Faith 1090 KNWS" or as Faith Radio, it broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format. It is owned and operated by the University of Northwestern – St. Paul. Outside of the hourly station identification, all programming comes from the Faith Radio Network. Religious leaders heard on KNWS include David Jeremiah, Alistair Begg, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Rick Warren and Chuck Swindoll.
By day, KNWS is powered at 1,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. But 1090 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for stations in Little Rock, Baltimore and Tijuana. To avoid interfering with those stations, KNWS must go off the air at night. Programming is heard around the clock on 250-watt FM translator K226CK at 93.1 MHz.
History
[edit | edit source]The station signed on the air in May 1947.[2] The original call sign was KAYX, owned by the Waterloo Broadcasting Company.
The station became KBOK on April 27, 1950, with the new call letters making their on-air debut on May 8.[3] At that time, Waterloo Broadcasting sought to move the station to 1280 kHz, using a new tower site, but eventually requested that the construction permit be canceled.
In January 1953, it was announced that the Northwestern Schools would acquire KBOK, converting it to a noncommercial Christian format. The studios would be moved from downtown to the transmitter site.[4] On April 1, 1953, Northwestern began operating the new KNWS,[5] KNWS would be Northwestern Schools first expansion outside of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Translators
[edit | edit source]| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K226CK | 93.1 FM | Waterloo, Iowa | 150570 | 250 | D | LMS |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Faith Radio official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 49784 (KNWS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KNWS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 150570 (K226CK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K226CK at FCCdata.org
- FCC History Cards for KNWS
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