KYRO (AM)
Radio station in Troy, Missouri
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KYRO (1280 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Troy, Missouri, United States, serving the western suburbs of St. Louis. KYRO airs a conservative talk format and is owned by Lee Thompson and John Scheper, through licensee Lincoln County Broadcasting LLC.
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| Broadcast area | Greater St. Louis |
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| Frequency | 1280 kHz |
| Branding | News Radio KYRO |
| Programming | |
| Format | Conservative talk radio |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio |
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| History | |
First air date | February 22, 1959 |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 59251 |
| Class | D |
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| Translator | 105.3 K287CM (Troy) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via TuneIn) |
| Website | newsradiokyro.com |
Programming is also heard on FM translator K287CM at 105.3 MHz in Troy.
History
The station signed on the air on February 22, 1959. Its original city of license was Potosi, Missouri.[2] In its early years, the station was a daytimer, required to go off the air at night to avoid interfering with other stations on 1280 AM. It later got authorization to remain on the air after sunset with low power.
Programming
Much of KYRO's programming is nationally syndicated conservative talk programs.
KYRO carries live sports, including Kansas City Chiefs football,[3] St. Louis Blues hockey and University of Missouri Tigers athletics.[4] It runs NASCAR races from the Motor Racing Network and the Performance Racing Network.[5] It is also the flagship station for Maryville University Saints Hockey broadcasts.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 59251 (KYRO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KYRO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
