KEVA
KEVA (1240 AM) was a radio station broadcasting from Evanston, Wyoming. KEVA had been on the air in southwestern Wyoming since 1953, and was one of the area's oldest radio stations. It offered local programming throughout the day as well, including news, classifieds, and weather.
City | Evanston, Wyoming |
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Broadcast area | Far southwestern Wyoming |
Branding | 1240 KEVA |
Frequency | 1240 kHz |
First air date | June 27, 1953[1] |
Last air date | July 2, 2014 |
Format | Defunct |
Power | 880 watts (unlimited hours) |
Class | C |
Facility ID | 20028 |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°15′29″N 111°0′51″W |
Call sign meaning | EVAnston[2] |
Former call signs | KLUK (1953–1963) |
Owner | Sagebrush Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
KEVA's tower and studio were located on Airport Road just outside town.
KEVA ceased broadcasting July 2, 2014 due to failure of their transmitter. Attempts to repair it were unsuccessful. Attempts to find a new owner and money for a new transmitter were also unsuccessful. It was taken off the air. KEVA's license was canceled on May 3, 2017 for failure to pay debts it owed to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[3]
References
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-503. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
- Bradshaw, James (May 3, 2017). "Re: KEVA(AM), Evanston, WY" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KEVA
- Radio-Locator Information on KEVA
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KEVA
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