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| Broadcast area | Riverside-San Bernardino-Inland Empire |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.7 MHz |
| Branding | 89.7 KSGN |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Good News Radio |
| History | |
First air date | January 1958 |
Call sign meaning | Keep Sharing Good News |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 35600 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,750 watts |
| HAAT | 98 meters (322 ft) |
| Translator(s) | see below |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | ksgn.com |
KSGN (89.7 FM) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Riverside, California, and serving the Riverside-San Bernardino area of the Inland Empire. Good News Radio is a religious nonprofit organization. It airs a Christian Adult Contemporary radio format. The studios and offices are on Orange Tree Lane in Redlands. The station holds on-air fundraisers and seeks donations on its website to support its ministry.
89.7 KSGN has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 2,750 watts as a Class A station. The transmitter is on Cloudland Truck Trail in San Bernardino.[2] It is also heard on two FM translators in Banning and Palm Springs.
History
[edit]The station signed on the air in January 1958.[3] The original call sign was KNFP. It was launched by three professors at La Sierra College (now La Sierra University) and Loma Linda University in Riverside. The station has changed its call letters several times over the years. Other call signs included KSDA, KLLU and finally KSGN.
It has always been a Christian radio station. Its business office and studios were located on the campus of Loma Linda University from 1958 to 2005. In mid-2005, KSGN relocated its business office and studios to a location in Redlands just north of Interstate 10.
Programming
[edit]KSGN's program schedule includes the following personalities and shows:
- The Brant Hansen Show - M-F 6A-9A, M-F 1P-3P, Sun 10A-2P
- Theresa Ross - M-F 9A-1P
- Scott & Sam - M-F 3P-7P, Sat 10A-2P
- Keep The Faith w/ Penny - M-Sat 7P-12A
- Keep The Faith - Sat-Sun 5A-10A
- Kim Fitz - Sat-Sun 2P-4P
- Sarah Taylor - Sat-Sun 4P-7P
Translators
[edit]In addition to the main station, KSGN is relayed by an additional two translators to widen its broadcast area.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K204GG | 88.7 FM | Banning, California | 35599 | 9 | D | LMS |
| K209AK | 89.7 FM | Palm Springs, California | 35601 | 9 | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSGN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KSGN
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 page C-25
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 35600 (KSGN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KSGN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database