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, broadcasting on 930 kHz AM. The station is owned by Thomas W. Read.

History

The station began broadcasting October 17, 1962, holding the call sign KQOT, and originally broadcast at 940 kHz. In 1966, the station's frequency was changed to 930 kHz. The station aired a

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, 1979. p. C-238. Retrieved November 20, 2018. In 1979, the station's call sign was changed to KVGM, and it adopted a MOR format.
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, 1980. p. C-247. Retrieved November 20, 2018. In 1984, the station's call sign was changed to KBNG. In 1985, its call sign was changed to KAJR. In 1986, the station's call sign was changed to KZTA. In February 1987, the station's call sign was changed back to KAJR, but was changed back to KZTA in June 1987. As KZTA, the station aired a

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format. In February 1996, the station's call sign was changed to KJOX, and it adopted a

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format, branded "Jocks 930". In November 1997, the station's call sign was changed to KGER, and it adopted a religious format. In June 1998, the station's call sign was changed to KYAK, with the station continuing to air a religious format. A license was granted on July 24, 2019, for KYAK to operate an FM translator on 96.1 mHz, K241CV. The translator went on shortly after. K241CV operates with a power of 180 watts, with strong coverage throughout the Yakima Valley.

References

External links

KYAK's official website
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Radio stations established in 1962 1962 establishments in Washington (state)