KBAR (AM)
Radio station in Burley, Idaho, United States
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KBAR (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Located in Burley, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Twin Falls area. The station is licensed to Eagle Rock Broadcasting Co Inc, which is owned by Lee Family Broadcasting.[2]
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| Broadcast area | Twin Falls area |
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| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Branding | 1230 AM KBAR |
| Programming | |
| Format | News Talk Information |
| Affiliations | Cumulus Media Networks, Premiere Radio Networks, Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KART | |
| History | |
First air date | November 7, 1946 (first license granted) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 42884 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts (unlimited) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°32′5″N 113°48′54″W |
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Public license information | |
| Website | www |
KBAR began broadcasting on November 7, 1946. It was initially on 1400 kHz, a frequency now occupied by KART. It was initially owned by Mini-cassia Broadcasting. The transmitter was west of Burley. The station was only 250 watts at the time, the general limit for "graveyard" frequencies. Shortly after sign on, the station moved to its current frequency. It applied for a power increase to 1,000 watts in 1962.[3][4][5] KBAR eventually came under the umbrella of Lee Family Broadcasting. It is currently licensed to Eagle Rock Broadcasting Co Inc, which operates as part of the Lee Family Stations group.[6] KBAR was an early adopter of specific religious programming, such as Sunday morning general conference sessions from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [7]
