KREK
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|---|---|
| Frequency | 104.9 FM (MHz) |
| Branding | SonLife Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Family Worship Center Church Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 1979[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 5218 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,000 watts |
| HAAT | 107 meters (351 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | http://sonlifetv.com |
KREK 104.9 FM is a radio station licensed to Bristow, Oklahoma. It airs a Christian radio format and is owned by Family Worship Center Church Inc.[3] The station airs programming from SonLife Radio, founded by televangelist Jimmy Swaggart. Periodic on-air fundraisers are held to support the Swaggart ministry.
History
[edit | edit source]The station began broadcasting in 1979, and was owned by Big Chief Broadcasting Company of Bristow.[1][4] It originally had an ERP of 3,000 watts and increased power to 5,000 watts in 1996.[1][5] It had long aired a country music format, and was branded "Stereo Country 105".[6][7][8]
In 2014, the station was sold to Family Worship Center Church for $250,000, and it adopted its current Christian radio format.[8][9] It airs programmng from SonLife Radio, founded by televangelist Jimmy Swaggart.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c History Cards for KREK, fcc.gov Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ KREK fcc.gov. Accessed December 12, 2013
- ^ "New Stations", Broadcasting. August 27, 1979. p. 44. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "Facilities/Parameters: Grants", The M-Street Journal. March 20, 1996. p. 5. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "Country Music Stations", Cash Box. February 19, 1983. p. CRD-18. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "The State of Positive Country Radio", Cash Box. March 5, 1994. p. 22. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Closings", InsideRadio. December 18, 2014. p. 5. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "FCC Applications 8/10", RadioInsight. August 10, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
External links
[edit | edit source]- http://sonlifetv.com
- Facility details for Facility ID 5218 (KREK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KREK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database