KVAK (AM)

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KVAK
KVAKlogo.jpg
CityValdez, Alaska
Frequency1230 kHz
Programming
FormatCountry/Talk
Ownership
OwnerNorth Wave Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
1982
Call sign meaning
Valdez, AK
Technical information
Facility ID12187
ClassB
Power1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
61°07′16″N 146°15′25″W / 61.12111°N 146.25694°W / 61.12111; -146.25694
Links
Websitehttp://www.kvakradio.com/

KVAK (1230 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Valdez, Alaska. The station is owned by North Wave Communications, Inc. It airs a country music and talk radio format.[1]

The station has been assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission since August 9, 1982.[2]

History of call letters[]

The call letters KVAK previously were used by an AM station in Atchison, Kansas. That station began broadcasting on July 28, 1939, on 1420 kHz with 100 W power (daytime only).[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  2. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. ^ "New KVAK on the Air" (PDF) (Broadcasting). September 1, 1939. p. 89. Retrieved 20 September 2016.

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