KBLJ
| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Lightning 1400 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KTHN | |
| History | |
First air date | July 23, 1937 (as KOKO at 1370) |
Former call signs | KOKO (1937–1952) KBNZ (1952–1960) KBZZ (1960–1999) |
Former frequencies | 1370 kHz (1937–1941) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 7047 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°59′14″N 103°34′1″W / 37.98722°N 103.56694°W |
| Translator(s) | 104.3 K282BX (La Junta) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | KBLJ Online |
KBLJ (1400 AM) is a radio station licensed to La Junta, Colorado, United States. The station is owned by Robin and Gary Reed, through licensee Thunder Media, Inc.[2][3]
History
[edit]It first aired on 1370 kHz as KOKO in 1937. It moved to 1400 kHz in 1941 as a result of the NARBA agreement.
On June 1, 2022, KBLJ changed its format from news/talk to classic hits, branded as "Lightning 1400".[4]
Previous logo
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References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBLJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KBLJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KBLJ Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ Thunder & Lightning Strike La Junta Radioinsight - June 3, 2022
External links
[edit]- FCC History Cards for KBLJ[permanent dead link]
- Facility details for Facility ID 7047 (KBLJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBLJ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200777 (K282BX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K282BX at FCCdata.org
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