KONO (AM)
KONO (860 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in San Antonio, Texas. The station is owned by Cox Media Group, and airs an oldies radio format focused on 1960s and 1970s hits. KONO's studios are located in Northwest San Antonio near the South Texas Medical Center complex. The transmitter site with two towers is located on Creekview Drive, near the Salado Creek Greenway and Interstate 35.
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| Broadcast area | San Antonio metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 860 kHz |
| Branding | 86 KONO |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Oldies |
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| History | |
First air date | January 17, 1927 |
Former call signs | KGRC (1927-1930) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 50029 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 900 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 29.444°N 98.418°W |
| Repeater(s) | 101.1 KONO-HD2 (Helotes) |
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| Webcast | Listen live Listen live (via Audacy) |
| Website | www |
KONO broadcasts with 5,000 watts, with a non-directional signal by day. Because AM 860 is a clear channel frequency reserved for CJBC in Toronto, KONO reduces power at night to 900 watts, using a directional antenna, to avoid interfering with other stations.
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