KEBR 88.1 FM is a

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traditional Christian radio station in

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, which runs programming from

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. Its transmitter is located in

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. The station first went on the air in 1996 as KEDR, until October 17, 2005, when KEAR

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moved from FM to AM, and KEDR became KEAR-FM, becoming KEBR 10 years later. This allowed Family Radio to keep a network of FM

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for KEBR, as

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(FCC) regulations did not allow FM translators for AM stations at the time. Prior to May 2003, KEBR-FM 89.3 FM in

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also aired Family Radio programming, but this station was sold to

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and became KQEI-FM. The station changed its call sign to the current KEBR on September 18, 2015. KEBR airs several Christian ministry broadcasts from noted teachers such as RC Sproul, Alistair Begg,

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, Adriel Sanchez, Dennis Rainey, John Piper, & others as well as traditional and modern hymns & songs by

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, The Master's Chorale,

Fernando Ortega Juan Fernando Ortega Work ID No. 332498534 (born March 2, 1957) is a singer-songwriter in contemporary Christian music. He is noted both for his interpretations of many traditional hymns and songs, such as " Give Me Jesus", "Be Thou My Vision" ...

, Chris Rice,

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, Sovereign Grace Music,

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, & multiple other Christian and Gospel music artists.

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EBR Family Radio stations EBR Radio stations established in 1996 {{SacramentoCA-stub