KWIP
KWIP (880 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Dallas, Oregon, United States, it serves the Salem, Oregon, area. The station is currently owned by Jupiter Communications Corporation. .
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| City | Dallas, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Salem, Oregon, Portland, Oregon |
| Frequency | 880 kHz |
| Branding | La Campeona |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jupiter Communications Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | April 15, 1955 (as KPLK at 1460) |
Former call signs | KPLK (1955-1962) KROW (1962-1980) |
Former frequencies | 1460 kHz (1955-1983) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 32965 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°55′45″N 123°17′22″W |
| Translator(s) | 103.9 K280GS (Salem) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | kwip.com |
880 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency; WCBS in New York, New York is the Class A station on the frequency.
History
KWIP once had the call letters KROW.[1] KWIP was the call sign held by a Merced, California, station operating on 1580 kHz (1950s and 1960s)
In the early 1980s, KWIP was owned by radio and TV announcer Roger Carroll.[1]
Translator
KWIP is also broadcast on the following translator:
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K280GS | 103.9 | Salem, Oregon | 100 | D | FCC FM Query |
References
- Cowan, Ron (September 18, 1981). "So, what's an announcer like Roger Carroll doing in a town like Dallas? Very well, thank you". Statesman Journal. Oregon, Salem. p. 48. Retrieved March 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- KWIP in the FCC AM station database
- KWIP on Radio-Locator
- KWIP in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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