KEVA
For the wooden block toy, see KEVA Planks.
City | Evanston, Wyoming |
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Broadcast area | Far southwestern Wyoming |
Branding | 1240 KEVA |
Frequency | 1240 kHz |
First air date | 1953 |
Last air date | July 2, 2014 |
Format | Silent |
Power | 880 watts (unlimited hours) |
Class | C |
Facility ID | 20028 |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°15′29″N 111°0′51″W / 41.25806°N 111.01417°WCoordinates: 41°15′29″N 111°0′51″W / 41.25806°N 111.01417°W |
Callsign meaning | EVAnston[1] |
Owner | Sagebrush Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
KEVA (1240 AM) was a radio station broadcasting from Evanston, Wyoming. KEVA had been on the air in southwestern Wyoming since 1953, and is one of the area's oldest radio stations. It offered local programming throughout the day as well, including news, classifieds, and weather.
KEVA's tower and studio are located on Airport Road just outside town.
KEVA ceased broadcasting July 2, 2014 due to failure of their transmitter. Attempts to repair it were unsuccessful. Attempts to find a new owner and money for a new transmitter were also unsuccessful. It was taken off the air. The station's Facebook page is no longer there.
References
- ↑ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KEVA
- Radio-Locator Information on KEVA
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KEVA
- FCC History Cards for KEVA
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