KFLP (AM)

KFLP (900 AM) is a radio station licensed to Floydada, Texas, United States. The station serves the Lubbock area. The station is currently owned by Anthony L. Ricketts.[1][2]

For the FM radio station in Floydada, Texas, United States, see KFLP-FM.
KFLP
CityFloydada, Texas
Broadcast areaLubbock
Frequency900 kHz
BrandingThe Farm Station...
SloganAll Ag, All Day!
Programming
FormatALL FARM
Ownership
OwnerParamount Broadcasting Corp.
(Anthony L. Ricketts)
KFLP-FM
History
First air date
1951
Former call signs
KFLD (1951-1972)
KFLP (1972-1980)
KFBA (1980-1985)
KKAP (1985-1992)
KAWA (1992-1996)
Call sign meaning
Floydada, Lubbock, Plainview
Technical information
Facility ID57026
ClassD
Power250 watts daytime
7 watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
33°58′20″N 101°21′0″W
Links
Webcastwww.AllAgNews.com
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The station went on the air as KFLD on April 1, 1951. In 1972, it changed call letters to KFLP and changed to KFBA on July 9, 1980. On January 28, 1985, the station changed its call sign to KKAP; on June 6, 1992, to KAWA; and on March 22, 1996, to the current KFLP.[3]

The station is the only All Farm station in Texas broadcasting agribusiness news, markets, and weather 24/7. It is also the flagship station for the All Ag Radio Network. Syndicated programs developed by the All Ag Network include Agriculture Today, the Agribusiness Report, Growing Cotton, American Cattle News, and the Ag News Update.

Today the station originates programming from studios in Lubbock, TX (in the Enclave) and from the studios in Floydada, TX.

References
  1. "KFLP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "KFLP Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "KFLP Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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