KGIO
KGIO (90.5 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Astoria, Oregon, United States. The station is owned by Centro Familiar Cristiano.
| City | Astoria, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.5 MHz |
| Branding | Radio Cadena Manantial |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Centro Familiar Cristiano |
| History | |
First air date | 2006 |
Former call signs | KORM (2003-2009) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 92452 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 48 watts |
| HAAT | 143 meters (469 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°10′56″N 123°48′09″W |
| Translator(s) | K211ET (90.1 MHz, Astoria) |
KGIO broadcasts a Spanish-language Christian radio format as an affiliate of Radio Cadena Manantial.[1]
History
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on August 7, 2003.[2] The new station was assigned the call letters KORM by the FCC on August 29, 2003.[3] KORM received its license to cover from the FCC on November 2, 2006.[4]
In December 2008, World Radio Network, Inc., agreed to sell KORM to Carlos Arana Ministries for a reported total sale price of $45,000.[5] The deal was approved by the FCC on February 10, 2009, and consummated on April 9, 2009.[6] The new owners had the call sign changed to KGIO on April 16, 2009.[3]
On November 9, 2012, the sale of KGIO and translator K211ET to Centro Familiar Cristiano was consummated at a purchase price of $45,000.
References
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- "Application Search Details (BPED-19990104ME)". FCC Media Bureau. August 7, 2003.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
- "Application Search Details (BLED-20060718ABQ)". FCC Media Bureau. November 2, 2006.
- "Transactions: 1-22-09". Radio Business Report. January 22, 2009. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
- "Application Search Details (BALED-20081217ABG)". FCC Media Bureau. February 10, 2009.