KLPF (1180
AM) is a
radio station
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broadcasting a
Christian radio
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format. It is the flagship station of the
Guadalupe Radio Network
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, which provides
Catholic
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religious radio
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programming to several radio stations in the
United States
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. Licensed to
Midland, Texas
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, United States. The station, established in 1950, is currently owned by the
La Promesa Foundation.
KLPF had been granted an
FCC
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construction permit
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to move to a different transmitter site, change frequency from 1150 kHz to 1180 kHz, and increase day power to 25,000 watts and night power to 215 watts. The license to operate at this transmitter was issued on October 13, 2016.
History
Known as KJBC since it was founded in 1950, the station was assigned
call sign
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KVDG on October 1, 2007. On January 31, 2008, the station changed its call sign to KLPF.
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External links
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Catholic radio stations
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Radio stations established in 1950
1950 establishments in Texas
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