CSN International
Christian radio station and network based in Twin Falls, Idaho
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CSN Radio is a Christian radio network based at flagship station 89.9 KAWZ in Twin Falls, Idaho. The network feeds over 350 FM translators and 59 full-power radio stations.[2] CSN can be heard across the United States, including Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands.[3] It uses the slogan "Where God's Word is Heard."
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| Type | Radio network |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Headquarters | Twin Falls, Idaho |
| Branding | CSN Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | CSN International, Inc. |
| Effect Radio | |
Key people | Dustin Pamplona, GM/Director of Engineering Mike Stevens, Program Director |
| History | |
| Launch date | April 26, 1995[1] |
| Coverage | |
| Availability | Worldwide |
| Links | |
| Webcast | csnradio |
| Website | csnradio |
CSN Radio airs a variety of Christian talk and teaching programs with some Christian contemporary music.[4] CSN is a non-profit organization. Its stations are non-commercial and depend on listener donations for support.
History
KAWZ began broadcasting on April 3, 1988 (Easter Sunday), with Pastor Mike Kestler as its founder.[5][6][7] The network was launched on April 26, 1995, broadcasting Christian radio over satellite from KAWZ in Twin Falls.[1] The first satellite-fed translator to begin receiving the network from KAWZ was in Yucca Valley, California, and within six months the network had dozens of translators.[1][5] It was originally known as the Calvary Satellite Network.[5]
By 1999, the network had grown to include 153 stations and translators,[8] and by 2004, it had grown to approximately 400 stations and translators across the United States.[9]
In 2007, an agreement was reached between the Twin Falls, Idaho, based network and parties associated with Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa where the Twin Falls, Idaho, based network kept 424 of the network's 457 stations and translators, but could no longer use Calvary Chapel branding.[10][11] Most of the stations received by the parties associated with Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa were sold to the Calvary Radio Network the following year.[12]
Programming
National religious programs heard on CSN include: A New Beginning with Greg Laurie, Jay Sekulow Live, Family Talk with James Dobson, Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers, Thru the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee, The Urban Alternative with Tony Evans, Truth For Life with Alistair Begg, Washington Watch with Tony Perkins and Turning Point with David Jeremiah.[13]
Board members
Board members of the CSN International, Inc. (CSN Radio), are Pastor Mike Kestler and Ariel Kestler. Mike Kestler is pastor of The River Christian Fellowship, a nondenominational church in Twin Falls.[14]
Stations
CSN Radio is heard on over 400 radio stations in the United States.[3]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | State | Facility ID | Class | Power (W) |
ERP (W) |
Height (m (ft)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNGW | 88.9 FM | Juneau | Alaska | 176566 | A | — | 125 | −128 m (−420 ft) |
| KOGJ | 88.1 FM | Kenai | Alaska | 174802 | A | — | 1,100 | 104 m (341 ft) |
| KVIR | 91.9 FM | Dolan Springs | Arizona | 90917 | C0 | — | 25,000 | 711 m (2,333 ft) |
| KVJC | 91.9 FM | Globe | Arizona | 91804 | C2 | — | 660 | 1,035 m (3,396 ft) |
| KBMH | 90.3 FM | Holbrook | Arizona | 90452 | A | — | 250 | 43 metres (141 ft) |
| KGSF | 88.7 FM | Huntsville | Arkansas | 92987 | C3 | — | 5,000 | 181.5 m (595 ft) |
| KJCU | 89.9 FM | Fort Bragg | California | 87930 | A | — | 130 | 106 m (348 ft) |
| KXAO | 88.7 FM | Joshua Tree | California | 768181 | A | — | 1,350 | 111 m (364 ft) |
| KYML | 88.1 FM | San Diego Country Estates | California | 767224 | A | — | 60 | 705 m (2,313 ft) |
| KFRS | 89.9 FM | Soledad | California | 86669 | A | — | 250 | 93 m (305 ft) |
| KSOA | 90.5 FM | South Dos Palos | California | 767193 | A | — | 265 | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| WUJC | 91.1 FM | St. Marks | Florida | 122209 | C1 | — | 74,000 | 138.7 m (455 ft) |
| KIPA | 1060 AM | Hilo | Hawaii | 33324 | D | 1,000 (daytime only) | — | — |
| KLNY | 88.9 FM | Lanai City | Hawaii | 766309 | C2 | — | 1,800 | 456 m (1,496 ft) |
| KHJC | 88.9 FM | Lihue | Hawaii | 81138 | A | — | 2,000 | 109.9 m (361 ft) |
| KAWS | 89.1 FM | Marsing | Idaho | 8417 | C1 | — | 8,750 | 668 m (2,192 ft) |
| KMHI | 1240 AM | Mountain Home | Idaho | 72657 | C | 1,000 | — | — |
| KAWZ[a] | 89.9 FM | Twin Falls | Idaho | 8414 | C0 | — | 100,000 | 302 m (991 ft) |
| WXPD | 91.7 FM | Wheatfield | Indiana | 766380 | A | — | 1,700 | 103 metres (338 ft) |
| KSNB | 91.5 FM | Norton | Kansas | 122373 | A | — | 250 | 52 metres (171 ft) |
| KOKN | 88.7 FM | Oketo | Kansas | 177208 | A | — | 300 | 74 m (243 ft) |
| KIMW | 105.5 FM | Heflin | Louisiana | 191575 | A | — | 6,000 | 83.3 m (273 ft) |
| WGWS | 88.1 FM | St. Mary's City | Maryland | 172973 | A | — | 1,100 | 53 m (174 ft) |
| WSMA | 90.5 FM | Scituate | Massachusetts | 122202 | B1 | — | 7,700 | 150 m (490 ft) |
| WDAA | 101.5 FM | Bruce | Mississippi | 762447 | A | — | 250 | 29 m (95 ft) |
| WWUN-FM | 101.5 FM | Friars Point | Mississippi | 16523 | C3 | — | 14,000 | 120.4 m (395 ft) |
| KLWL | 88.1 FM | Chillicothe | Missouri | 176981 | A | — | 800 | 103 m (338 ft) |
| KTBJ | 89.3 FM | Festus | Missouri | 76989 | B | — | 25,000 | 113 m (371 ft) |
| KJFT | 90.3 FM | Arlee | Montana | 93587 | C3 | — | 400 | 581 m (1,906 ft) |
| KGFJ | 88.1 FM | Belt | Montana | 172645 | C2 | — | 730 | 597.3 m (1,960 ft) |
| KJCB | 88.9 FM | Lockwood | Montana | 93512 | A | — | 1,900 | 137.7 m (452 ft) |
| KNEF | 90.1 FM | Franklin | Nebraska | 177070 | A | — | 100 | −18 m (−59 ft) |
| KNMA | 88.1 FM | Tularosa | New Mexico | 122932 | C2 | — | 3,340 | 487.2 m (1,598 ft) |
| WLGU | 90.7 FM | Lancaster | New York | 83428 | A | — | 1,000 | 56 m (184 ft) |
| WSFW | 1110 AM | Seneca Falls | New York | 5391 | D | 1,000 day only | — | — |
| WIFF | 90.1 FM | Windsor | New York | 2868 | A | — | 100 | 209 m (686 ft) |
| WWYC | 1560 AM | Toledo | Ohio | 22672 | D | 1,000 day 920 critical hours 3 night | — | — |
| KJCC | 89.5 FM | Carnegie | Oklahoma | 122517 | C2 | — | 23,500 | 118.8 m (390 ft) |
| KDJC | 88.1 FM | Baker | Oregon | 121839 | C2 | — | 775 | 551.8 m (1,810 ft) |
| KJCH | 90.9 FM | Coos Bay | Oregon | 90263 | C2 | — | 3,500 | 445.8 m (1,463 ft) |
| KQDL | 89.1 FM | Hines | Oregon | 174458 | A | — | 300 | 266.6 m (875 ft) |
| KGNR | 91.9 FM | John Day | Oregon | 37433 | A | — | 1,500 | −33 m (−108 ft) |
| KPIJ | 88.5 FM | Junction City | Oregon | 92491 | C2 | — | 650 | 711 m (2,333 ft) |
| KKJA | 89.9 FM | Redmond | Oregon | 92285 | C2 | — | 1,500 | 672.9 m (2,208 ft) |
| KWRC | 90.9 FM | Hermosa | South Dakota | 90500 | C3 | — | 400 | 386.8 m (1,269 ft) |
| WAUO | 90.7 FM | Hohenwald | Tennessee | 82543 | A | — | 500 | 71 metres (233 ft) |
| KCKT | 88.5 FM | Crockett | Texas | 93122 | A | — | 250 | 49 metres (161 ft) |
| KGDL | 92.1 FM | Trent | Texas | 171016 | C3 | — | 19,000 | 114 m (374 ft) |
| KLFK | 98.7 FM | Wells | Texas | 762285 | A | — | 2,800 | 113 m (371 ft) |
| KBJF | 90.5 FM | Nephi | Utah | 174640 | C | — | 75,000 | 657.4 m (2,157 ft) |
| WCBX | 900 AM | Bassett | Virginia | 18887 | D | 1,000 day 180 night | — | — |
| WKQY | 100.1 FM | Tazewell | Virginia | 64665 | A | — | 4,200 | 119 m (390 ft) |
| KJCF | 89.3 FM | Asotin | Washington | 106475 | A | — | 175 | −100 m (−330 ft) |
| KHOD | 90.1 FM | Hoodsport | Washington | 767430 | A | — | 100 | −43 m (−141 ft) |
| KTJC | 91.1 FM | Kelso | Washington | 92487 | C2 | — | 8,000 | 189 m (620 ft) |
| KXML | 90.3 FM | Moses Lake | Washington | 767423 | A | — | 3,500 | 38 m (125 ft) |
| KWYC | 90.3 FM | Cheyenne | Wyoming | 87267 | C2 | — | 20,500 | 129.7 m (426 ft) |
| KLWD | 91.9 FM | Gillette | Wyoming | 84184 | A | — | 1,000 | 97 m (318 ft) |
| KWCF | 89.3 FM | Sheridan | Wyoming | 90842 | C3 | — | 850 | 292.2 m (959 ft) |
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Translators
CSN International is relayed by many additional translators nationwide.