KIKR
| City | Beaumont, Texas |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Beaumont-Port Arthur area |
| Branding | Sports Radio Beaumont |
| Frequency | 1450 kHz |
| Repeater(s) | KBED Nederland, Texas |
| Format | Silent |
| Language(s) | English |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 52406 |
| Callsign meaning | KIcKeR (former branding when calls were associated with 880 in Conroe). |
| Former callsigns |
KAYC (1962-1995) KAYD (1995-1999) |
| Affiliations | CBS Sports Radio |
| Owner |
Cumulus Media (Cumulus Licensing LLC) |
| Sister stations | KAYD-FM, KBED, KQXY, KTCX |
| Website | KIKR Online |
KIKR (1450 AM; branded as Sports Radio Beaumont) is a radio station serving the Beaumont/Port Arthur area with a sports format when it is in operation. The station is currently silent, since March 5, 2018, under Temporary Authority of the Federal Communications Commission, due to problems with the grounding system at the tower site. It is under ownership of Cumulus Media, and normally simulcasts sister station KBED AM 1510 Nederland, Texas. Its studios are located on South Eleventh Street in Beaumont and its transmitter is located half a mile east of the studios.
History
KIKR received its license as KAYC on June 21, 1962. It was once the AM sister to KAYD 97.5 FM.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KIKR
- Radio-Locator Information on KIKR
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KIKR
Coordinates: 30°03′52″N 94°07′12″W / 30.06444°N 94.12000°W
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