KSLO (AM)
KSLO AM 1230 is a Catholic radio station licensed to Opelousas, Louisiana. KSLO simulcasts the programming of KLFT 90.5 in Kaplan, Louisiana. KSLO is owned by Delta Media Corporation.[2] KSLO's studios are located on Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, and its transmitter is located in Opelousas.
|  | |
| City | Opelousas, Louisiana | 
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1230 (kHz) | 
| Branding | Catholic Radio for Acadiana | 
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic Radio | 
| Affiliations | EWTN | 
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Delta Media Corporation | 
| KSLO-FM, KLWB-FM, KLWB-FM, KOGM, KYMK, KFXZ, KFXZ-FM, KVOL, KXKW-LP, KXKW-LD | |
| History | |
| First air date | September 21, 1947[1] | 
| Call sign meaning | OpeLouSas | 
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 35607 | 
| Class | C | 
| Power | 1,000 watts | 
| Translator(s) | K258DQ (99.5 MHz, Lafayette) | 
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live | 
| Website | http://catholicradioforacadiana.com/ | 
History
    
KSLO was Opelousas' first radio station, beginning broadcasting September 21, 1947, on 1230 kHz with a power of 250 watts.[1][3] The station was owned and operated by Hugh O. Jones and W. Eugene Jones.[1] It was affiliated with the Mutual network and used the United Press news service and World Broadcasting System transcriptions.[1]
Simulcast
    
KSLO simulcasts the programming of 90.5 KLFT in Kaplan, Louisiana.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLFT | 90.5 | Kaplan, Louisiana | 17,000 | 149.9 m (492 ft) | C2 | FCC FM Query | 
References
    
- "KPLO Starts Operation; First Opelousas Outlet" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 22, 1947. p. 26. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- AM Query Results: KSLO, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- History Cards for KSLO, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
External links
    
- KSLO in the FCC AM station database
- KSLO on Radio-Locator
- KSLO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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