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KBGN

KBGN (1060 AM) is a daytime only radio station licensed to Caldwell, Idaho, and serving the Boise metropolitan area. The station broadcasts a Christian radio format and is owned by Nelson M. and Karen E. Wilson. The station is a member of the Idaho State Broadcasters Association. The station is an affiliate of ETS Radio Ministry. It also carries two programs from Revive Our Hearts, a global ministry for women. The station also carries local religious programming at times. By day, KBGN’s power is 10,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. As 1060 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A stations KYW in Philadelphia and XECPAE in Mexico City, KBGN must go off the air at sunset to avoid interference. It is considered a "daytmer". The transmitter is on Blessinger Road near Willis Road in Star, Idaho. KBGN was mentioned in a report from the United States Senate in 1979 regarding the effects of additional stations on clear channel frequencies, as well as an establishment of a commission to improve domestic, international and rural communications. KBGN was listed among the daytimers, protecting KYW and XECPAE.

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KBGN (1060 AM) is a daytime only radio station licensed to Caldwell, Idaho, and serving the Boise metropolitan area. The station broadcasts a Christian radio format and is owned by Nelson M. and Karen E. Wilson. The station is a member of the Idaho State Broadcasters Association. The station is an affiliate of ETS Radio Ministry. It also carries two programs from Revive Our Hearts, a global ministry for women. The station also carries local religious programming at times. By day, KBGN’s power is 10,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. As 1060 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A stations KYW in Philadelphia and XECPAE in Mexico City, KBGN must go off the air at sunset to avoid interference. It is considered a "daytmer". The transmitter is on Blessinger Road near Willis Road in Star, Idaho. KBGN was mentioned in a report from the United States Senate in 1979 regarding the effects of additional stations on clear channel frequencies, as well as an establishment of a commission to improve domestic, international and rural communications. KBGN was listed among the daytimers, protecting KYW and XECPAE.

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