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Coordinates: 36°12′16″N 119°33′53″W / 36.20444°N 119.56472°W / 36.20444; -119.56472
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Revision as of 10:43, 13 August 2020

KGEN
Frequency1370 kHz
BrandingGordita La Grande
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
  • Jose Arredondo
  • (JA Ventures, Inc.)
History
First air date
1957
Technical information
Facility ID57446
ClassD
Power710 watts day
72 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
36°12′16″N 119°33′53″W / 36.20444°N 119.56472°W / 36.20444; -119.56472

KGEN (1370 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Tulare, California, United States, the station is currently owned by Jose Arredondo, through licensee JA Ventures, Inc.[1]

History

The station had fallen into bankruptcy in the mid-1960s before being acquired by Harry J. Pappas and his brothers Pete and Mike.[2]

References

  1. ^ "KGEN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ Colman, Price (2008-09-24). "Pappas Saga Turning Into Tragedy". TV Newsday.