KSLO (AM)

KSLO AM 1230 is a Catholic radio station licensed to Opelousas, Louisiana. KSLO simulcasts the programming of KLFT 90.5 in Kaplan, Louisiana. KSLO is owned by Delta Media Corporation.[2] KSLO's studios are located on Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, and its transmitter is located in Opelousas.

KSLO
CityOpelousas, Louisiana
BrandingCatholic Radio for Acadiana
Frequency1230 (kHz)
Translator(s)K258DQ (99.5 MHz, Lafayette)
First air dateSeptember 21, 1947[1]
FormatCatholic Radio
Power1,000 watts
ClassC
Facility ID35607
Call sign meaningOpeLouSas
AffiliationsEWTN
OwnerDelta Media Corporation
Sister stationsKSLO-FM, KLWB-FM, KLWB-FM, KOGM, KYMK, KFXZ, KFXZ-FM, KVOL, KXKW-LP, KXKW-LD
WebcastListen Live
Websitehttp://catholicradioforacadiana.com/

History

KSLO was Opelousas' first radio station, beginning broadcasting September 21, 1947, on 1230 kHz with a power of 250 watts.[1][3] The station was owned and operated by Hugh O. Jones and W. Eugene Jones.[1] It was affiliated with the Mutual network and used the United Press news service and World Broadcasting System transcriptions.[1]

Simulcast

KSLO simulcasts the programming of 90.5 KLFT in Kaplan, Louisiana.

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		Height
(m (ft))		ClassFCC info
KLFT90.5Kaplan, Louisiana17,000149.9 m (492 ft)C2FCC

References
  1. "KPLO Starts Operation; First Opelousas Outlet" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 22, 1947. p. 26. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  2. AM Query Results: KSLO, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  3. History Cards for KSLO, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 26, 2018.


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