KRXO (AM)
KRXO (1270 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Claremore, Oklahoma, and serving the Tulsa metropolitan area. KRXO is owned by Ty and Tony Tyler, through licensee Tyler Media, LLC. It airs a Spanish CHR radio format. It was previously simulcast from co-owned KRXO-FM in Oklahoma City, with NBC Sports Radio programming late nights and weekends. Programming on KRXO is also broadcast on FM translator stations K300CY at 107.9 MHz and K245BZ at 96.9 MHz.[1] The transmitter is off South 4100 Road in Claremore.
| City | Claremore, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Tulsa metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 1270 kHz |
| Branding | Ritmo 107.9 |
| Slogan | Pop Latino y Más |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish CHR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ty and Tony Tyler (Tyler Media LLC) |
| History | |
First air date | January 17, 1958 (as KWPR) |
Former call signs | KWPR (1958-1983) KOKN (1983-1985) KWPR (1985-1990) KTRT (1990-2000) KRVT (2000-2014) KTUZ (2014-2015) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 50215 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts daytime 1,000 watts nighttime |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Ritmo 107.9 Online |
KRXO transmits with a directional signal around the clock, at 5,000 watts in the daytime and 1,000 watts at night. The day signal is maximized to send a 13,000 watt ERP lobe up and down Interstate 44. The day and night signals have been designed to provide the best possible coverage for Tulsa and the surrounding population centers.
History
The station originated as KWPR on January 17, 1958. The call sign was a tribute to famous Oklahoman Will Rogers - William Penn Rogers. It began as a 500 watt daytimer, required to sign off at night to avoid interfering with other stations on AM 1270. In 1959, it was acquired by BRT Broadcasting.[2]
On September 16, 2015, the then-KTUZ dropped its Spanish language format and picked up the sports talk format from sister station KRXO-FM in Oklahoma City. The station changed its call sign to KRXO on October 5, 2015.
On June 15, 2020, KRXO dropped its simulcast with KRXO-FM and changed their format from sports to Spanish CHR, branded as "Ritmo 107.9".[3]
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K245BZ | 96.9 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 158270 | 2 | 12 m (39 ft) | D | FCC |
| K300CY | 107.9 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 157502 | 250 | 167 m (548 ft) | D | FCC |
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External links
- KRXO in the FCC's AM station database
- KRXO on Radio-Locator
- KRXO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
References