KION (AM)
KION (1460 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Salinas, California, and serving the Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz region of the Central California Coast. It broadcasts a talk radio format and owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.
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| Broadcast area | Monterey - Salinas - Santa Cruz - Central California Coast |
| Frequency | 1460 kHz |
| Branding | Powertalk Central Coast 1460 AM and 101.1 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk radio |
| Network | Fox News Radio |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks Westwood One Golden State Warriors San Francisco 49ers San Jose Sharks |
| Ownership | |
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Sister stations | KDON-FM, KOCN, KPRC-FM, KTOM-FM |
| History | |
First air date | 1949 |
Former call signs | KRUZ (CP, 1947-1949) KLCZ (1986-1987) KDON (1987-1990) KZXR (1990-1991) KHTX (1991-1992) KRQC (1992-1995) KHTX (1995-1997) KDON (1997-1998) KTXX (1998-2002) KION (2002-2004) KABL (2004-2006) |
Call sign meaning | Station was formerly a sister station to KION-TV, whose calls allude to the CBS Eyemark |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 26925 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°43′59″N 121°35′32″W |
| Translator(s) | 101.1 K266BD (Carmel Valley, relays KOCN-HD2) |
| Repeater(s) | 105.1 KOCN-HD2 (Pacific Grove) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | powertalk1460.iheart.com |
The studios are shared with KION-TV in Salinas.
KION transmits with 10,000 watts. To protect other stations from interference, it uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The transmitter is on Natividad Road at Old Stage Road in Natividad, California. Programming is also heard on 99-watt FM translator 101.1 K266BD in Carmel Valley.
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