KGST

KGST (1600 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Fresno, California, broadcasting an ethnic radio format. It is owned by Lotus Communications with studios on East Olive Avenue in Fresno. The station uses a brokered programming plan, with shows in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Armenian.

KGST
Frequency1600 kHz
BrandingMulti Cultural 1600 AM
Programming
FormatEthnic
Ownership
Owner
  • Lotus Communications
  • (Lotus Fresno Corp.)
Sister stations
KHIT-FM, KLBN, KKBZ, KSEQ
History
First air date
1949 (1949)
Technical information
Facility ID38453
ClassB
Power5,000 watts
Links
Websitewww.multicultural1600am.com

KGST is powered at 5,000 watts. By day, it is non-directional. But at night, to avoid interfering with other stations on 1600 AM, it uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The transmitter is off West Church Avenue in the Edison neighborhood of Fresno.

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