KHVN

KHVN (970 AM) is a radio station licensed to Fort Worth, Texas, and serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. It airs an African American targeted all-news radio format, simulcast with co-owned KKGM 1630 AM, affiliates of the national Black Information Network.

KHVN
Broadcast areaDallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
Frequency970 kHz
BrandingDallas' BIN
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatBlack-oriented news
AffiliationsBlack Information Network
Ownership
Owner
Sister stations
History
First air date
December 6, 1946 (1946-12-06) as KWBC
Former call signs
  • KWBC (1946 (1946)–1953 (1953))
  • KNOK (1953 (1953)–1982 (1982))
  • KSAX (1982 (1982)–1985 (1985))
Call sign meaning
Heaven (former branding)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID63780
ClassB
Power1,000 watts day
270 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
32°47′56″N 97°17′44″W
Translator(s)95.3 MHz K237HD (Fort Worth)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitedallas.binnews.com

By day, KHVN is powered at 1,000 watts. But to avoid interference with other stations on 970 AM, it reduces power to 270 watts at night. The transmitter is Kimbo Road near Mesquite Road in Fort Worth. Programming is also heard on 150 watt FM translator K237HD in Fort Worth.

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