KFIO (AM)

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KFIO
City of license Dishman, Washington
Broadcast area Spokane, Washington
Frequency 1050 kHz
First air date 1984
Format Silent
Power 5,000 watts (day)
260 watts (night)
Class B
Facility ID 53148
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Former callsigns KEYF (1984-2001)
KDRK (2001-2004)
KEYF (2004-2016)
Affiliations Westwood One
Owner Mapleton Communications
(Mapleton License of Spokane, LLC)
Sister stations KBBD, KDRK, KEYF-FM, KGA, KJRB, KZBD

KFIO (1050 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Dishman, Washington and serves the Spokane media market. The station is owned by Mapleton Communications.[1]

The station broadcasts in the daytime at 5,000 watts but at night it must reduce power to 260 watts. That is because 1050 kHz is assigned as a clear channel frequency reserved for Mexico, so it cannot use a higher power that might interfere with Mexican radio stations.

History

KFIO first signed on in 1984 as KEYF. The station was a simulcast of KEYF-FM (from 1993 to 2001) and a classic country outlet from 2001 to 2004 before its flip to its current adult standards format. It also spent a brief stint as an all-comedy station using "Comedy World," a now defunct radio network. On April 25, 2016 KFIO went silent.

References

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