KWLE
KWLE (1340 AM) is a radio station that plays an Adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Anacortes, Washington, United States, it serves the Skagit County, Washington area. The station is currently owned by Harinder Singh and Gurpal Garcha, through licensee New Age Media Ltd.
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| City | Anacortes, Washington |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Skagit County |
| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
| Branding | The Whale |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Harinder Singh and Gurpal Garcha (New Age Media Ltd.) |
| KRPA | |
| History | |
Former call signs | KAGT, KLKI[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 29237 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 48°29′44″N 122°36′15″W |
| Links | |
| Website | KWLE Online (no server) |
They also broadcast local Anacortes sporting events. It is mostly heard in the Skagit County area.[2]
KWLE was formerly KLKI, playing standards similar to Seattle station KIXI. The format change in December 2007 angered many loyal listeners, who complained that they no longer had a local outlet to hear "Standards".[3]
The station is also simulcast on KRPA Oak Harbor, Washington.
References
- Call Sign History. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved on 2008-06-13.
- Whale of a Change for KLKI http://www.goskagit.com/index.php/news/article/whale_of_a_change_klki_has_new_name_and_format/ Archived June 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Herald Letters to the Editor 12/17/07 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-07-23. Retrieved 2008-06-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- KWLE in the FCC's AM station database
- KWLE on Radio-Locator
- KWLE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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