KKPZ

KKPZ (1330 AM, "The Truth") is a radio station broadcasting a religious radio format. Licensed to Portland, Oregon, United States, it serves the greater Portland metro area. The station is currently owned by KPHP Radio, Inc (Crawford Broadcasting Company); located in Happy Valley, Oregon.

KKPZ
CityPortland, Oregon
Frequency1330 kHz (HD Radio)
Branding1330 AM The Truth
Programming
FormatReligious radio
Ownership
OwnerKPHP Radio, Inc.
History
First air date
September 25, 1925 (as KTBR)
Former call signs
KTBR (1925-1932)
KALE (1932-1948)
KPOJ (1948-1970)
KPOK (1970-1976)
KUPL (1976-1995)
Former frequencies
1139.8 kHz (1925-1927)
1060 kHz (1927-1928)
1310 kHz (3/1928-11/1928)
1300 kHz (1928-1941)
Call sign meaning
KK PraiZe
Technical information
Facility ID4113
ClassB
Power5,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
45°27′13″N 122°32′45″W
Translator(s)97.5 K248DD (Portland)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.kkpz.com

History

In 1932, the station (then known as KTBR and broadcasting on 1300 kHz with 500 watts of power) was purchased by the management of KOIN, and the call letters were changed to KALE. A story in a trade publication noted that KALE "will broadcast CBS sustaining features which KOIN cannot handle."[1] The station's call letters were changed to KPOJ effective June 6, 1948, the date on which sister station KPOJ-FM began broadcasting. The stations were owned and operated by the Portland Oregon Journal newspaper.[2]

On June 9, 1970 KPOJ changed callsigns to KPOK and switched to a "Pop Tunes and Oldies" format. On January 24, 1972 KPOK switched from "Pop Tunes and Oldies" to oldies as "The Golden Sound". On June 18, 1973 KPOK switched from oldies "The Golden Sound" to "Cross-Country" (a mixture of modern country and top hits). On August 16, 1976 KPOK switched from "Rockin' Country" to beautiful music and changed call letters to KUPL. In March 1984 KUPL changed formats from adult standards (as "Music of Your Life") to country.

On November 1, 1995 KUPL changed callsigns to KKPZ and switched to its current religious format.

References
  1. "KOIN Buys KTBR" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 1, 1932. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. "New FM Operation Open As KALE Changes to KPOJ" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 14, 1948. Retrieved 18 December 2014.


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