KJNP (AM)

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KJNP
City of license North Pole, Alaska
Broadcast area Fairbanks, Alaska
Branding 1170 KJNP-AM
Slogan "The Standard For Living"
Frequency 1170 (kHz)
First air date 1967[1]
Format Religious
Power 50,000 watts (day)
21,000 watts (night)
Class A
Callsign meaning King Jesus North Pole[2]
Owner Evangelistic Alaska Missionary Fellowship
Sister stations KJNP-FM
Website KJNP Online
KJHA
City of license Houston, Alaska
Branding King Jesus
Frequency 88.7 MHz
Format Gospel
HAAT -38.0 meters
Class A
Facility ID 77894
Transmitter Coordinates 61°37′53.00″N 149°48′46.00″W / 61.6313889, -149.8127778
Callsign meaning King Jesus Houston Alaska
Owner

KJNP (1170 AM) and KJHA (88.7 FM) is a commercial radio station simulcasting in North Pole, Alaska and Houston, Alaska.[3] The station airs a religious radio format.[2][1] In addition to the main stations, the broadcast is relayed by an additional 5 translators to widen its broadcast area.

Callsign Frequency City of license Power Class Additional Information
K296DI 107.1 Barrow, Alaska 20 watts D FCC Radio Locator
K285DQ 104.9 Delta Junction, Alaska 9 watts D FCC Radio Locator
K296DU 107.1 Dot Lake, Alaska 92 watts D FCC Radio Locator
K296BG 107.1 Fort Yukon, Alaska 4 watts D FCC Radio Locator
K285DR 104.9 Tok, Alaska 92 watts D FCC Radio Locator

These radio stations were founded by founded by Don and Gen Nelson; the former died in 1997.[4]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Ferguson, Judy. "Radio mission: DAVID AINLEY", Anchorage Daily News, 2005-12-04, p. G3. "In 1967, KJNP went on the air with a 50,000-watt radio station" 
  2. ^ a b Ryckman, Lisa Levitt. "Polar Evangelists Bringing Religion to Alaskan Tundra", Miami Herald, 1987-12-28, p. 4B. "The station call letters, KJNP, stand for King Jesus North Pole; its AM frequency, 1170, represents the 11 disciples and the 70 who were called to be witnesses." 
  3. ^ KJHA Facility Record. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ Campbell, Larry. "Spreading the Word Across 1,400 Miles", Anchorage Daily News, 1992-04-07, p. B12. "Don Nelson and his wife, Gen, are founders of the 50000-watt KJNP religious radio and television station in North Pole." 

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