KPIR (AM)
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| KPIR | |
| City of license | Granbury, Texas |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Granbury/Glen Rose |
| Branding | "The Pirate" |
| Frequency | 1420 kHz |
| First air date | 1980 as KPAR |
| Format | Country |
| Power | 500 watts |
| Class | B |
| Callsign meaning | Pirate |
| Former callsigns | KPAR (1980-2002) |
| Owner | Pirate Broadcasters |
| Website | kpir.com |
KPIR (1490 AM) is a country music radio station licensed to and serving the area around Granbury, Texas.
[edit] History
Since the station began broadcasting, it has had a country format. The station began broadcasting in 1980 as KPAR. The station had many financial problems and was downgraded to the status of daytimer in 1986, allowing operation only during the daytime hours. The station changed its call letters to KPIR in 2002. Since then, the station has once again been allowed to broadcast at night.
[edit] External links
- KPIR official website
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KPIR
- Radio Locator Information on KPIR
- Query Arbitron's AM station database for KPIR
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