KBYR (AM)
Broadcast area | Anchorage, Alaska |
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Frequency | 700 kHz |
Branding | AM700 KBYR |
Programming | |
Format | Talk |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Radio America Salem Radio Network Townhall News Westwood One |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KBBO-FM, KMBQ-FM, KTMB, KXLW | |
History | |
First air date | 1948 (at 1240) |
Former frequencies | 1240 kHz (1948–1956) 1270 kHz (1956–1971)[1] |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 49612 |
Class | A |
Power | 10,000 watts unlimited |
Translator(s) | See below |
Links | |
Website | kbyr.com |
KBYR (700 kHz) is an American commercial AM radio station programming talk in Anchorage, Alaska. 700 AM is a North American clear-channel frequency. WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio is also a Class A station on this frequency.
History[edit]
Longtime Alaskan broadcaster Dick Lobdell identified KBYR as the source of the famous Alaskan blooper presented on Kermit Schaefer's blooper albums of an announcer declaring that he would be "taking a leak out the window" to determine how cold it was.
KBYR was originally on 1240 kHz. It moved to 1270 in 1956 then to 700 in 1971.
Translators[edit]
In addition to the main station, KBYR is relayed by an additional 2 translators to widen its broadcast area.
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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K261AO | 100.1 FM | Arco Base Camp, Alaska | 91 horizontal | D | ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› FMQ |
K203BY | 88.5 FM | Kuparuk, Alaska | 188 | D | ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› FMQ |
References[edit]
- ^ Mitchell, Elaine, ed. (1973). Alaska Blue Book (First ed.). Juneau: Alaska Department of Education, Division of State Libraries. p. 135.
External links[edit]
- ‹The template AMQ is being considered for deletion.› KBYR in the FCC AM station database
- KBYR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for KBYR
- KBYR history introduced by Rod Williams