Frequency | 930 kHz |
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Branding | American Christian Network |
Programming | |
Format | Christian radio |
Affiliations | American Christian Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | Thomas W. Read |
KTBI, KGDN | |
History | |
First air date | October 17, 1962 (as KQOT) [1] |
Former call signs | KQOT (1962–1979)
[2] KVGM (1979-1984) [2] [3] KBNG (1984-1985) [3] [4] KAJR (1985–1986) [4] [5] KZTA (1986–1987) [5] KAJR (02/25/1987-06/10/1987) [5] KZTA (1987–1996) [5] KJOX (1996–1997) [5] KGER (1997–1998) [5] |
Former frequencies | 940 kHz (1962–1966) [2] |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 36030 |
Class | D |
Power | 10,000
watts day 127 watts night |
Translator(s) | 96.1 K241CV (Yakima) |
Links | |
Website | kyak.com |
KYAK is a Christian radio station licensed to Yakima, Washington, broadcasting on 930 kHz AM. The station is owned by Thomas W. Read. [6]
The station began broadcasting October 17, 1962, holding the call sign KQOT, and originally broadcast at 940 kHz. [1] [2] In 1966, the station's frequency was changed to 930 kHz. [2] The station aired a rock format in the 1970s. [1] [7] In 1979, the station's call sign was changed to KVGM, and it adopted a MOR format. [2] [8]
In 1984, the station's call sign was changed to KBNG. [3] In 1985, its call sign was changed to KAJR. [4] In 1986, the station's call sign was changed to KZTA. [5] In February 1987, the station's call sign was changed back to KAJR, but was changed back to KZTA in June 1987. [5] As KZTA, the station aired a Spanish language format. [9] [10]
In February 1996, the station's call sign was changed to KJOX, and it adopted a sports radio format, branded "Jocks 930". [11] [12] In November 1997, the station's call sign was changed to KGER, and it adopted a religious format. [5] [13] [14] In June 1998, the station's call sign was changed to KYAK, with the station continuing to air a religious format. [5] [15] [16]
A license was granted on July 24, 2019, for KYAK to operate an FM translator on 96.1 mHz, K241CV. The translator went on shortly after. K241CV operates with a power of 180 watts, with strong coverage throughout the Yakima Valley.