KTHO

KTHO (590 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a classic hits radio format. Licensed to South Lake Tahoe, California, it serves the Lake Tahoe Basin-Reno–Sparks metropolitan area. It also simulcasts on South Lake Tahoe-based FM translator K241BK on 96.1 MHz.[1]

KTHO
CitySouth Lake Tahoe, California
Broadcast areaLake Tahoe-Reno–Sparks metropolitan area
Frequency590 kHz
BrandingK-TAHOE AM590 and 96.1FM
SloganThe Greatest Boss Hits of All Time
Programming
FormatClassic Hits
AffiliationsABC News Radio
Ownership
OwnerInternational Aerospace Solutions, Inc.
History
First air date
March 17, 1963
Call sign meaning
K Lake TaHOe
Technical information
Facility ID51528
ClassB
Power2,500 watts day
500 watts night
ERP250 watts (translator)
Transmitter coordinates
38°55′0″N 119°57′46″W
Translator(s)96.1 K241BK (South Lake Tahoe)
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteKTHOradio.com

The station's license is held by International Aerospace Solutions, Inc., a company owned by long-time Southern California broadcaster Darrell Wampler. After he took over operations of KTHO, Wampler retained KTHO operations manager Ed Crook and employed local Lake Tahoe radio personalities Paul Middlebrook as a media consultant, Bill Kingman as a technical advisor and Curtis Fong as on-air personality. Wampler is also heard on the station under his radio air name, "The Insane Darrell Wayne".

History

The station first signed on the air on March 17, 1963, broadcasting middle of the road music and local news.[2] On April 12, 1966, an FM sister station signed on at 103.1 MHz (today 102.9 KWYL). In March 2009, KTHO changed its format to classic rock, using the identification "590 K-Tahoe."

After the addition of an FM translator, making the station available on both FM and AM radio, the format moved to a more mass-appeal classic hits sound, focusing on the top songs of the 1970s and 80s.

References
  1. "K241BK Technical Details". radio-locator. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 pg. C-29


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