KOSS
High Desert Broadcasting | |
| KCEL, KGMX, KQAV, KKZQ, KMVE, KUTY | |
| History | |
First air date | April 1, 1962 |
Former call signs | KBVM (1956–1973) KKZZ (1973–1983) KOTE (1983–1987) KHJJ (1987–2000) KWJL (2000–2007) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 19702 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 20 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°42′42″N 118°10′33″W / 34.71167°N 118.17583°W |
| Links | |
| Website | newstalk1380.com |
KOSS (1380
History
The station signed on as KBVM in August 1956.[1] KBVM changed its call sign to KKZZ in September 1973,[2] then to KOTE in 1983.[1] On January 1, 1987, KOTE changed its call letters to KHJJ,[3] adopting the branding "KHJ 1380" and a news/talk format.
In 2000, the station became KWJL (K-Jewel 1380) and featured an adult standards format. In 2004, KWJL flipped to Spanish oldies as "Joyas 1380" (joya is the Spanish word for "jewel").
In September 2007, KWJL and KUTY swapped formats, and KWJL became "NewsTalk 1380". The call sign was changed to KOSS in January 2008. The KOSS call letters had previously belonged to another local station, KVVS (105.5 FM), under a previous format.
KOSS was previously the radio home of Lancaster JetHawks minor league baseball, airing play-of-play coverage beginning in the team's 2010 season.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada" (PDF). Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1984. p. B-28. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ "For the Record: Existing AM stations" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. September 17, 1973. p. 56. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ "Call Sign History: KOSS". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ "Lancaster JetHawks Move To NewsTalk 1380". All Access. All Access Music Group. April 22, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
External links
- Official website
- KOSS in the FCC AM station database
- KOSS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for KOSS
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