KDZR
Portland metropolitan area | |
Frequency | 1640 kHz |
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Branding | La Patrona 1640 |
Programming | |
Format | Regional Mexican |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | October 20, 1997 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Kids Disney Radio (previous affiliation) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 86618 |
Class | B |
Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 45°27′14″N 122°32′47″W / 45.45389°N 122.54639°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | lapatrona1640 |
KDZR (1640
The
History
KDZR began as the "expanded band" twin to station KPHP, which broadcast on the standard AM band. On March 17, 1997, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that eighty-eight stations had been given permission to move to newly available "Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, ranging from 1610 to 1700 kHz, with then-KPHP, also in Lake Oswego, authorized to move from 1290 kHz to 1640 kHz.[4]
The FCC's initial policy was that both the original station and its expanded band counterpart could operate simultaneously for up to five years, after which owners would have to turn in one of the two licenses, depending on whether they preferred the new assignment or elected to remain on the original frequency,[4] although this deadline was extended multiple times. It was ultimately decided to transfer full operations to the expanded band station, and on February 23, 2006, the license for original station on 1290 kHz, which had subsequently changed its call sign to KKSL,[5] was cancelled.[6]
On October 20, 1997, the new expanded band station on 1640 kHz first
On February 14, 2003, the station switched to the current call sign KDZR.
On August 13, 2014, Disney put KDZR and 22 other Radio Disney stations up for sale, in order to focus on digital distribution of the Radio Disney network.[10][11]
On September 15, the Salem Media Group announced it would acquire the last five Radio Disney owned-and-operated stations still available for sale, including KDZR, for $2.225 million.[12] KDZR was acquired through Salem Media of Oregon, Inc., for $275,000.[13] The Radio Disney format ended on November 27.[14]
The sale was completed on December 4, 2015.
On June 1, 2021, KDZR changed their format from conservative talk to regional Mexican, branded as “La Patrona 1640”.[18]
Previous talk programming
KDZR previously aired
In addition to KDZR, Salem also operates another conservative talk station in the Portland
Previous logos
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDZR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KDZR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KDZR-AM 1640 kHz - Lake Oswego, OR". radio-locator.com.
- ^ a b "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations" (FCC DA 97-537), March 17, 1997.
- ^ Call Sign History: DKKSL (Facility ID: 35480)
- ^ FCC Station Search Details: DKKSL (Facility ID: 35480)
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1999 page D-365
- ^ "KDZR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Topic: Craig Adams' This Day in Portland Radio History(February Archive Edition) | Feedback.pdxradio.com | Page 2".
- ^ Lafayette, Jon (August 13, 2014). "Exclusive: Radio Disney Moving Off Air to Digital". Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "Radio Disney to Sell the Majority of Its Stations". Billboard. August 13, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "Salem Acquires Radio Disney's Final Five - RadioInsight".
- ^ "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Topic: Craig Adams' This Day in Portland Radio History(November Archive Edition) | Feedback.pdxradio.com | Page 2".
- ^ "Consummation Notice - Federal Communications Commission".
- ^ "Salem Launches Talk 1640 Portland - RadioInsight".
- ^ Salem Shuffles Programming at Three Portland AMs Radioinsight - April 3, 3018
- ^ Portland’s Patriot To Give Way To La Patrona Radioinsight - May 31, 2021
External links
- KDZR in the FCC AM station database
- KDZR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database