KPLY

KPLY (630 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Sports radio format. Licensed to Reno, Nevada, United States, the station serves the Reno area. The station is currently owned by Lotus Communications and features programming from Fox Sports Radio, Premiere Radio Networks and Dial Global.[1] Its studios are located on Plumb Lane in South Reno, and its transmitter is located in Northeast Reno.

KPLY
CityReno, Nevada
Broadcast areaReno, Nevada
BrandingFox Sports 630
Frequency630 kHz
First air date1928 (as KOH)
FormatSports
Power5,000 watts (day)
1,000 watts (night)
ClassB
Facility ID50304
Transmitter coordinates39°34′25″N 119°50′48″W
Former call signsKOH (1928-1994)
KRCV (1994-1995)
KNRC (1995-1996)
KHIT (1996-1998)
KPTT (1998-2005)
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio, Premiere Radio Networks, Dial Global
OwnerLotus Communications
(Lotus Radio Corp.)
Sister stationsKHIT, KUUB
Websitefoxsports630.com

History

The station went on the air as KOH on 1928-09-13. KOH retained this call until 1994-03-10 (1994-03-18, by FCC records). In 1994, as part of a complex realignment of stations in the Reno area, the KOH intellectual unit moved to 780 AM under the calls KKOH, while 630 AM changed its calls to KRCV. On 1995-12-08, the station changed its call sign to KNRC, on 1996-02-19 to KHIT. On 1998-11-17 the station changed to KPTT, on 2005-03-16 to the current KPLY.[2]

KPLY is the Reno radio partner for the San Francisco 49ers.[3]

References
  1. "KPLY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "KPLY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. https://www.49ers.com/fans/tv-radio


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