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KANI

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KANI
Broadcast area
Greater Houston
Frequency1500 kHz
BrandingGreat Gospel 1500
Programming
FormatGospel
Ownership
OwnerMartin Broadcasting
KWWJ, KYOK, KZZB, KEES, KGLD
History
First air date
September 1, 1978 (1978-09-01)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
40487
ClassB
Power500 watts
Transmitter coordinates
29°19′22″N 96°3′32″W / 29.32278°N 96.05889°W / 29.32278; -96.05889
Translator104.7 K284CS (Beasley)
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Public license information

KANI (1500 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel format. Licensed to Wharton, Texas, United States, it serves the Houston, Texas, area. The station is currently owned by Martin Broadcasting.

History

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KANI was first proposed, and a construction permit issued by the Federal Communications Commission in 1975 by Beverly Ann Irish, under the licensee name of Radio Wharton County, Inc. The facility was licensed on September 1, 1978 at its current 500 watts, from a transmission site 1.4 miles east & .4 miles north of Wharton Junior College.

Martin Broadcasting, the current owner of KANI, acquired the facility on September 12, 1990.

Broadcast translator for KANI
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
K284CS 104.7 FMBeasley, Texas15632510083 m (272 ft)D29°27′26″N 95°53′24″W / 29.45722°N 95.89000°W / 29.45722; -95.89000LMS
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  1. "Facility Technical Data for KANI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.