KLOC (1390
kHz
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) is an
AM radio station
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licensed to
Turlock, California, and serving the
Modesto metropolitan area. It airs a
Spanish-language
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Catholic
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radio format
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and is owned by La Favorita Radio Network, Inc.
KLOC is powered at 5,000
watt
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s using a
directional antenna
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at all times to protect other stations on
AM 1390
The following radio broadcasting, radio stations broadcast on AM broadcasting, AM frequency 1390 kHz: 1390 AM is a Regional broadcast frequency.
Argentina
* LR11 in La Plata, Buenos Aires
* LRA6 in Valle de Uspallata, Mendoza (960 kHz. ...
. The
transmitter
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is on North Montpelier Road in Montpelier, California. Programming is also heard on 250 watt
FM translator
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K290CN at 105.9
MHz
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in
Hughson, California.
History
The station signed on as KTUR in 1949.
[History Cards for KLOC](_blank)
fcc.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2018. In 1962, the station changed its call letters to KCEY.
In 1977, when an
FM station
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was added, a new building went up. KCEY played
modern country music and had local news and
ABC Radio News.
The station was assigned the KYES call letters on March 1, 1986.
On March 23, 1987, the station changed its call sign to
KMIX
KMIX (100.9 FM, "La Tricolor 100.9") is a radio station broadcasting a regional Mexican format. Licensed to Tracy, California, United States, it serves the Stockton area. The station is currently owned by Entravision Communications.
History
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and on November 10, 1997, to
KVIN
KVIN (920 kHz "Punjabi Radio USA 920 AM") is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a radio format of Punjabi language talk and Punjabi music. Licensed to Ceres, California, it serves the Stockton and Modesto radio markets. The stati ...
.
On April 17, 2003, the station became the current KLOC.
References
External links
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*
LOC
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Modesto, California
Turlock, California
Mass media in Stanislaus County, California
Radio stations established in 1949
1949 establishments in California
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