KPYK
KPYK (1570 AM) is an Adult Standards radio station licensed to and serving the area around Terrell, Texas. The station is owned by Mohnkern Electronics.
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| City | Terrell, Texas |
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| Broadcast area | Terrell and Vicinity |
| Frequency | 1570 kHz |
| Branding | "KPYK 1570" |
| Slogan | "The Pick of the Dial" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Standards |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mohnkern Electronics |
| History | |
First air date | 1949 as KTER |
Former call signs | KTER (1949-1992) |
Call sign meaning | The Pick of the Dial |
| Technical information | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 270 Watts (Daytime) 6 Watts (Nighttime) |
| Translator(s) | K273DA (102.5 MHz, Terrell) |
| Links | |
| Website | KPYK Online |
History
The station began in 1949 as KTER (callsign to have stood for its previous owner Terrell Tribune); the original format of the station is unknown. The station was only allowed to operate during the daytime hours. KTER was located at the American National Bank building on Moore Street in Terrell.
In 1992, KTER switched to its current callsign and format.
External links
- KPYK in the FCC's AM station database
- KPYK on Radio-Locator
- KPYK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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