KSLO (AM)
Radio station in Opelousas, Louisiana
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KSLO (1230 kHz) is a Catholic AM radio station licensed to Opelousas, Louisiana, and serving the Lafayette metropolitan area. KSLO simulcasts the programming of KLFT 90.5 in Kaplan, Louisiana. KSLO is owned by Delta Media Corporation.[3] KSLO's studios are located on Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, and its transmitter is located in Opelousas.
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| Broadcast area | Lafayette metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 1230 (kHz) |
| Branding | Catholic Radio for Acadiana |
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic Radio |
| Affiliations | EWTN |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Delta Media Corporation |
| KSLO-FM, KLWB-FM, KLWB-FM, KOGM, KYMK, KFXZ, KFXZ-FM, KVOL, KXKW-LP, KXKW-LD | |
| History | |
First air date | September 21, 1947[1] |
Call sign meaning | OpeLouSas |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 35607 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 30.52519°N 92.10630°W |
| Translators | K258DQ (99.5 MHz, Lafayette) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://catholicradioforacadiana.com/ |
History
KSLO was Opelousas' first radio station, beginning broadcasting September 21, 1947, on 1230 kHz with a power of 250 watts.[1][4] The station was owned and operated by Hugh O. Jones and W. Eugene Jones.[1] It was affiliated with the Mutual network and used the United Press news service and World Broadcasting System transcriptions.[1]
Simulcast
KSLO simulcasts the programming of 90.5 KLFT in Kaplan, Louisiana.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
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| KLFT | 90.5 FM | Kaplan, Louisiana | 172397 | 17,000 | 149.9 m (492 ft) | C2 | LMS |
