KLPF (1180 AM) is a

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broadcasting a

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format. It is the flagship station of the

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, which provides

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programming to several radio stations in the

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. Licensed to

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, United States. The station, established in 1950, is currently owned by the La Promesa Foundation. KLPF had been granted an

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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

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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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