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Coordinates: 37°3148N 120°4137W / 37.53000°N 120.69361°W / 37.53000; -120.69361
 

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KLOC
Broadcast areaModesto metropolitan area
Frequency1390 kHz
BrandingRadio Catolica
Programming
FormatSpanish Catholic Radio
Ownership
OwnerLa Favorita Radio Network, Inc.
History

First air date

1949

Former call signs

KTUR (1949–1962)[1]
KCEY (1962-[1] 1986)
KYES (1986–1987)[2]
KMIX (1987–1994)[2]
KCDR (1994–1987)[2]
KVIN (1997–2003)[2]
Technical information
Facility ID60426
ClassB
Power5,000 watts

Transmitter coordinates

37°31′48N 120°41′37W / 37.53000°N 120.69361°W / 37.53000; -120.69361
Translator(s)105.9 K290CN (Hughson)
Links
WebsiteUnidosPorCristoYMaria.org

KLOC (1390 kHz) is an AM radio station licensedtoTurlock, California, and serving the Modesto metropolitan area. It airs a Spanish-language Catholic radio format and is owned by La Favorita Radio Network, Inc.[3]

KLOC is powered at 5,000 watts using a directional antenna at all times to protect other stations on AM 1390. The transmitter is on North Montpelier Road in Montpelier, California.[4] Programming is also heard on 250 watt FM translator K290CN at 105.9 MHzinHughson, California.[5]

History[edit]

The station signed on as KTUR in 1949.[1] In 1962, the station changed its call letters to KCEY.[1] In 1977, when an FM station was added, a new building went up. KCEY played modern country music and had local news and ABC Radio News.[6]

The station was assigned the KYES call letters on March 1, 1986.[2] On March 23, 1987, the station changed its call sign to KMIX and on November 10, 1997, to KVIN.[2] On April 17, 2003, the station became the current KLOC.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d History Cards for KLOC, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  • ^ a b c d e f g "KLOC Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  • ^ FCC.gov/KLOC
  • ^ Radio-Locator.com/KLOC
  • ^ Radio-Locator.com/K290CN
  • ^ Sweetland, Richard. "KCEY / K-MIX: First New Building in 29 Years, Worth Waiting For". Modesto Radio Museum. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
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