KLSN-LP

KLSN-LP (92.9 FM, "East County Radio") is now Defunct and Silent. KLSN-LP was a LPFM station in Oakley, California. that had Served the East Contra Costa County area, KLSN-LP went on the air officially on January 28, 2017 with a classic hits format. In addition to music, KLSN-LP broadcasts local sports from the area high schools.

KLSN-LP
CityOakley, California
Broadcast areaEast Contra Costa County
Frequency92.9 FM
First air dateJanuary 28, 2017
FormatSilent (off air)
ERP58 watts
HAAT40 meters (130 ft)
Transmitter coordinates37°58′1.88″N 121°45′0.67″W
OwnerFriends of Oakley Foundation
Websitewww.klsn.org

ON February 18th 2020,station management posted the following on Facebook: KLSN is off the air forever. Good bye. https://m.facebook.com/notes/klsn-929-fm/klsn-is-off-the-air-forever-good-bye/356154288174974/ref>Radio, KLSN Community. "You found us! KLSN 92.9 FM". www.klsn.org. Retrieved 2018-05-12.</ref>[1][2]

Current Status

KLSN-LP is currently off-air due to equipment failure and controversy surrounding their placement of transmission equipment. on a tower operated by American Tower and the City of Antioch stated that they had not given permission for KLSN-LP to place equipment at their site. However, the station general manager stated that he had obtained informal permission from Mayor Sean Wright to do so when KLSN-LP was under pressure from the FCC to find a site to place a transmitter or face license revocation.

According to the Federal Communications Commission: "Notwithstanding the grant of this Special Temporary Authority, the broadcast license for Station KLSN-LP will automatically expire as a matter of law if broadcast operations do not resume by 12:01 a.m., January 22, 2020.

On February 18th 2020 The Management posted on Facebook: KLSN is off the air forever. Good bye." [1][3]

References
  1. "Oakley's KLSN 92.9 community radio off-air, future unclear". www.eastbaytimes.com. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  2. "FCCdata.org - powered by REC". fccdata.org. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  3. Roberts, Ruth. "Controversy surrounds Oakley radio station". thepress.net. Retrieved 2018-05-12.


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