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{{short description|Regional Mexican radio station in Phoenix}}
{{short description|Regional Mexican radio station in Phoenix, Arizona}}
{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KASA
| name = KASA
| image =
| logo =
| city = [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], [[Arizona]]
| city = [[Phoenix, Arizona]]
| area = [[Template:Phoenix Radio|Phoenix area]]
| country = US
| slogan = Pa' la Raza
| area = [[Phoenix metropolitan area]]
| branding = La Indiscreta FM
| branding = La Indiscreta FM
| frequency = 1540 [[kHz]]
| frequency = 1540 [[kHz]]
| translator = K294CW (106.7 MHz, Phoenix)
| translator = {{Radio Relay|106.7|K294CW|Phoenix}}
| airdate = 1966
| airdate = {{Start date|1966|1|6}}
| last_airdate = {{End date|2024|5|8}} ({{age in years and days|1966|1|6|2024|5|8}})
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| share =
| share as of =
| format = Defunct, was classic [[regional Mexican]]
| share source =
| language = [[Spanish language|Spanish]]
| format = [[Regional Mexican]]
| power = {{ubl|10,000 watts (day)|19 watts (night)}}
| language = [[Spanish language|Spanish]]
| class = D
| facility_id = 33451
| power = 10,000 watts (day)<br>19 watts (night)
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
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| erp =
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| coordinates = {{coord|33|22|36.16|N|112|5|27.53|W|region:US-AZ_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
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| haat =
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| callsign_meaning = Derived from "casa" ("house" in Spanish)
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| class = D
| facility_id = 33451
| former_callsigns =
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| owner = KASA Radio Hogar, Inc.
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| coordinates = {{coord|33|22|36|N|112|5|25|W|region:US-AZ_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
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| licensee =
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| callsign_meaning = Derived from "casa" ("house" in Spanish)
| former_callsigns =
| sister_stations =
| owner = KASA Radio Hogar, Inc.
| webcast =
| licensee =
| website = {{URL|https://www.laindiscretafm.com/}}
| sister_stations =
| affiliations =
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| webcast =
| website = {{url|https://www.laindiscretafm.com/}}
| affiliations =
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'''KASA''' (1540 [[AM broadcasting|AM]] and K294CW 106.7 FM) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Regional Mexican]] format. Licensed to [[Phoenix, Arizona]], United States, the station serves the Phoenix area. The station is currently owned by Kasa Radio Hogar, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=KASA |title=KASA Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>
'''KASA''' (1540 kHz) was a [[commercial radio|commercial]] [[radio station]] broadcasting a classic [[regional Mexican]] [[radio format]]. It was licensed to [[Phoenix, Arizona]], and was owned by KASA Radio Hogar, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=KASA |title=KASA Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> The [[radio studio|studio]]s are on West Baseline Road in Phoenix.

By day, KASA transmitted with 10,000 [[watt]]s. Because [[1540 AM]] is a [[clear channel station|clear channel frequency]], KASA reduced power at night to 19 watts to avoid interference to other stations. It used a [[directional antenna]] at all times. The [[transmitter]] was on West Baseline Road in Phoenix at South 15th Avenue.<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=KASA&nav=home Radio-Locator.com/KASA]</ref> Programming was also heard on 150-watt [[FM translator]] '''K294CW''' at 106.7 [[Hertz|MHz]] in Phoenix.<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/info/K294CW-FX Radio-Locator.com/K294CW]</ref>


==History==
==History==
KASA signed on in 1966, reviving a callsign that had once been assigned to a radio station in Elk City, Oklahoma.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Okla. Network|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Radio-Daily/RA-1937/RA-1937-Feb.pdf|accessdate=May 19, 2016|work=Radio Daily|date=February 9, 1937|page=1}}</ref> It was a religious station, the second in Phoenix behind [[KXEG|KHEP]] at 1280, and was built by Seattle-based Eastside Broadcasting, which also owned four religious radio stations in Washington state.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28919479/|work=Arizona Republic|first=Dudley|last=Lynch|date=January 3, 1967|title=Religious Radio}}</ref>
KASA signed on January 6, 1966. It originally was a [[daytimer]] station, powered at 10,000 watts but required to go off the air at night. The [[call sign]] KASA had once been assigned to a radio station in [[Elk City, Oklahoma]].<ref>{{cite news|title=New Okla. Network|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Radio-Daily/RA-1937/RA-1937-Feb.pdf|access-date=May 19, 2016|work=Radio Daily|date=February 9, 1937|page=1}}</ref> It was a [[Christian radio]] station, the second in Phoenix behind [[KXEG|KHEP]] at 1280 kHz, and was built by Seattle-based Eastside Broadcasting, which also owned four religious radio stations in Washington state.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28919479/|work=Arizona Republic|first=Dudley|last=Lynch|date=January 3, 1967|title=Religious Radio}}</ref> George T. Wilson served as President and General Manager.


In April 1980, it built and signed on an FM sister station, [[KMLE]], which broadcast a mix of religious programs and easy-listening music.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28919366/|work=Arizona Republic|date=April 10, 1980|title='Over-radioed' Valley soon to have another station on crowded dial|first=Bud|last=Wilkinson}}</ref> The station switched from English to Spanish, retaining its religious format, in the mid-1990s.
In April 1980, it built and signed on an FM [[sister station]], 107.9 [[KMLE]], which broadcast a mix of religious programs and [[easy listening]] music.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28919366/|work=Arizona Republic|date=April 10, 1980|title='Over-radioed' Valley soon to have another station on crowded dial|first=Bud|last=Wilkinson}}</ref> On October 24, 1988, [[Shamrock Broadcasting]] purchased the FM station.


In 2018, this station relaunched as "La Indiscreta FM" with a Regional Mexican format.
After airing Christian programming for much of its history, in 2018, KASA made a change. It relaunched as "La Indiscreta 106.7 FM" with a classic [[regional Mexican]] format. The dial position came from the frequency of its FM translator.

On May 8, 2024, the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) ordered KASA and K294CW off the air after finding that KASA had not operated from an authorized facility for over a year, resulting in the expiration of its license. K294CW had also been found to be interfering with [[KFUE]].<ref name="ri-kasarevoked">{{cite news |title=An Indiscretion Leads To Phoenix AM Station's License Revocation |url=https://radioink.com/2024/05/08/an-indiscretion-leads-to-phoenix-am-stations-license-revocation/ |access-date=May 9, 2024 |work=Radio Ink |date=May 8, 2024}}</ref>

The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on May 8, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=33451|title=License Cancelled|work=Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System|date=May 8, 2024|access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref>

==Translator==
{{RadioTranslators
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| call1 = K294CW
| freq1 = 106.7
| watts1 = 150
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| class1 = D
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| fid1 = 148238
| city1 = Phoenix, Arizona
| coord1 = {{coord|33|35|39.1|N|112|5|10.5|W|region:US-AZ_type:landmark|name=K294CW}}
}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{AM station data|33451|KASA}}
*[http://transition.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/MB/Databases/HistoryCards/33451.pdf FCC History Cards for KASA]
* [https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=50093 FCC History Cards for KASA]
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{{AM station data|KASA}}


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Latest revision as of 14:19, 8 December 2024

KASA
Broadcast areaPhoenix metropolitan area
Frequency1540 kHz
BrandingLa Indiscreta FM
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
FormatDefunct, was classic regional Mexican
Ownership
OwnerKASA Radio Hogar, Inc.
History
First air date
January 6, 1966 (1966-01-06)
Last air date
May 8, 2024 (2024-05-08) (58 years, 123 days)
Call sign meaning
Derived from "casa" ("house" in Spanish)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID33451
ClassD
Power
  • 10,000 watts (day)
  • 19 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
33°22′36.16″N 112°5′27.53″W / 33.3767111°N 112.0909806°W / 33.3767111; -112.0909806
Translator(s)106.7 K294CW (Phoenix)
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.laindiscretafm.com

KASA (1540 kHz) was a commercial radio station broadcasting a classic regional Mexican radio format. It was licensed to Phoenix, Arizona, and was owned by KASA Radio Hogar, Inc.[2] The studios are on West Baseline Road in Phoenix.

By day, KASA transmitted with 10,000 watts. Because 1540 AM is a clear channel frequency, KASA reduced power at night to 19 watts to avoid interference to other stations. It used a directional antenna at all times. The transmitter was on West Baseline Road in Phoenix at South 15th Avenue.[3] Programming was also heard on 150-watt FM translator K294CW at 106.7 MHz in Phoenix.[4]

History

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KASA signed on January 6, 1966. It originally was a daytimer station, powered at 10,000 watts but required to go off the air at night. The call sign KASA had once been assigned to a radio station in Elk City, Oklahoma.[5] It was a Christian radio station, the second in Phoenix behind KHEP at 1280 kHz, and was built by Seattle-based Eastside Broadcasting, which also owned four religious radio stations in Washington state.[6] George T. Wilson served as President and General Manager.

In April 1980, it built and signed on an FM sister station, 107.9 KMLE, which broadcast a mix of religious programs and easy listening music.[7] On October 24, 1988, Shamrock Broadcasting purchased the FM station.

After airing Christian programming for much of its history, in 2018, KASA made a change. It relaunched as "La Indiscreta 106.7 FM" with a classic regional Mexican format. The dial position came from the frequency of its FM translator.

On May 8, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ordered KASA and K294CW off the air after finding that KASA had not operated from an authorized facility for over a year, resulting in the expiration of its license. K294CW had also been found to be interfering with KFUE.[8]

The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on May 8, 2024.[9]

Translator

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Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
K294CW 106.7 FM Phoenix, Arizona 148238 150 D 33°35′39.1″N 112°5′10.5″W / 33.594194°N 112.086250°W / 33.594194; -112.086250 (K294CW) LMS

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KASA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KASA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KASA
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/K294CW
  5. ^ "New Okla. Network" (PDF). Radio Daily. February 9, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  6. ^ Lynch, Dudley (January 3, 1967). "Religious Radio". Arizona Republic.
  7. ^ Wilkinson, Bud (April 10, 1980). "'Over-radioed' Valley soon to have another station on crowded dial". Arizona Republic.
  8. ^ "An Indiscretion Leads To Phoenix AM Station's License Revocation". Radio Ink. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
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