KFNW (AM)
KFNW, known on-air as Faith 1200 KFNW, or by the network name Faith Radio, is a radio station in Fargo, North Dakota (licensed to serve adjacent West Fargo), that is owned and operated by University of Northwestern - St. Paul and is a non-profit, listener-supported radio station relying on donations from the local community throughout the year. It broadcasts on 1200 AM, covering Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding areas in North Dakota.
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| City | West Fargo, North Dakota |
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| Broadcast area | Fargo-Moorhead |
| Frequency | 1200 (kHz) AM |
| Branding | Faith 1200, Faith Radio |
| Slogan | connecting faith to life |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Affiliations | Northwestern Media |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of Northwestern - St. Paul |
| KFNW-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | October 25, 1955 |
Former call signs | KVNW (1955, CP) |
Call sign meaning | Fargo NorthWestern College or Faith NetWork |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 49792 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts (day) 13,000 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°48′06″N 96°52′59″W |
| Translator(s) | 102.5 K273DJ (West Fargo) |
| Links | |
| Website | myfaithradio.com |
Its studios and transmitter array are located on 52nd Avenue South in Fargo.
Programming is nearly 100 percent satellite delivered and produced by Northwestern Media.
The format is mainly Christian talk and teaching, with programs such as Turning Point with David Jeremiah; Focus on the Family; Family Life Today with Dennis Rainey; Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll; Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram; In Touch with Charles Stanley; Walk In The Word with James McDonald; Just Thinking with Ravi Zacharias; and others.
History
KFNW was built by Northwestern and came to air October 25, 1955. [1]:C-149 It broadcast on 900 kHz with daytime-only operation. In 1974, it was allowed to move to 1170 kHz and broadcast full-time; the next year, it applied for its first power increase, to 10,000 watts. In 1982, it was approved to relocate again, to 1200 kHz.
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K273DJ | 102.5 | West Fargo, North Dakota | 250 | D | FCC |
References
- "Radio" (PDF). 1976 Broadcasting Yearbook. 1976. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
External links
- KFNW in the FCC's AM station database
- KFNW on Radio-Locator
- KFNW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K273DJ in the FCC's FM station database
- FCC History Cards for KFNW