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| Broadcast area | Terrell and Vicinity |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1570 kHz |
| Branding | KPYK 1570 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult standards |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mohnkern Electronics |
| History | |
First air date | 1949 (as KTER) |
Former call signs | KTER (1949–1992) |
Call sign meaning | The Pick of the Dial |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 43433 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 270 watts (Daytime) 6 watts (Nighttime) |
| Translator(s) | 102.5 K273DA (Terrell) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | KPYK Online |
KPYK (1570 AM) is an adult standards radio station licensed to and serving the area around Terrell, Texas. The station is owned by Mohnkern Electronics.
History
[edit]The station began in 1949 as KTER (callsign to have stood for its previous owner Terrell Tribune). According to the stations add in the 1973 Terrell High school Annual; the stations format was "News, Sports and Music". The station was only allowed to operate during the daytime hours. KTER was located at the American National Bank building on Moore Avenue in Terrell.
In 1992, KTER switched to its current callsign and format.
External links
[edit]- 1570 KPYK Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 43433 (KPYK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KPYK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 201472 (K273DA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K273DA at FCCdata.org
- DFW Radio/TV History
32°45′17″N 96°14′22″W / 32.75472°N 96.23944°W
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- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KPYK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.