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KWES
Frequency1450 kHz
BrandingBear Country 94.7
Programming
Format Country
Ownership
Owner
  • Tracy Knowlton
  • (Walton Stations, Inc.)
KBUY, KWES-FM
History
First air date
2008 (2008)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID160917
ClassC
Power
  • 1,000 watts day
  • 910 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
33°19′34″N 105°40′14″W / 33.32611°N 105.67056°W / 33.32611; -105.67056
Translator(s)94.7 K234AQ (Ruidoso)
Links
Public license information
Website kwes.net

KWES (1450 AM) is a radio station licensed to Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States. The station airs a country music format, and is currently owned by Tracy Knowlton, through licensee Walton Stations, Inc. [2]

History

KWES signed on the air on August 15, 2008, with a classic country format. On January 19, 2009, KWES changed its format to sports with programming from Fox Sports Radio. On June 20, 2014, KWES changed its format from sports to Spanish adult hits, branded as "Juan 1450". [3]

On February 19, 2018, KWES changed its format from Spanish adult hits to country, branded as "Bear Country 94.7". [4]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWES". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KWES Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Accessed November 28, 2013
  3. ^ PrecisionTrak.com
  4. ^ Walton Doubles Country Options in Ruidoso Radioinsight - February 20, 2018

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