KIFW (1230 AM) is a

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broadcasting a

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format, including classic hits and

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. Licensed to

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, United States, the station serves the

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. The station is owned by

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, and features programming from

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. The studios for KIFW and its sister station KSBZ are at 611 Lake Street in Sitka.

Programming

The station primarily broadcasts

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but also airs a "Problem Corner" show where listeners call concerning local issues, among other subjects. KIFW also broadcasts

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sports games and airs live coverage of the Sitka Salmon Derby. In January 2000, KSBZ switched to a

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format. In 2006, KSBZ switched formats again, this time to an

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format, before finally settling on a

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format a year later. In January 2020, KIFW transferred all its adult contemporary programming over to KSBZ which relaunched as a

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radio station, rebranding as "Mix 103"; KIFW meanwhile inherited KSBZ's former classic rock programming with a classic hits format, continuing to be known on-air as ''The Sound of Sitka''.KIFW's Webcast
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* * Classic hits radio stations in the United States Oldies radio stations in the United States IFW Sitka, Alaska Radio stations established in 1949 1949 establishments in Alaska Full service radio stations in the United States {{Alaska-radio-station-stub