KBST (AM)

KBST (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format.[2] Licensed to Big Spring, Texas, United States, the station serves the Big Spring-Snyder area. The station is currently owned by Kbest Media, LLC, and includes programming from Fox Sports Radio and Premiere Radio Networks.[3]

For the FM radio station in Big Spring, Texas, United States, see KBST-FM.
KBST
CityBig Spring, Texas
Broadcast areaBig Spring-Snyder
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingK-Best AM 1490
Programming
FormatNews Talk Information
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio, Premiere Radio Networks
Ownership
OwnerKbest Media, LLC
History
First air date
1936
Call sign meaning
Big Spring, Texas[1]
Technical information
Facility ID33684
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
32°15′44″N 101°27′37″W
Translator(s)K280GW (103.9 MHz, Big Spring)
Links
WebcastListen live
WebsiteOfficial website

KBST signed on in 1936. It was an early affiliate of the Texas State Network (1938). The station was co-owned with the Big Spring Herald for many years, and was spun off in 1959 to "The Snyder Corporation" owned by Ted Snider and Winston Wrinkle.

KBST began as a 100 watt full-time operation. It raised day power to 250 watts in 1959, 1,000 watts days in 1964, and 1,000 watts at nights in 1984. It broadcast in C-Quam AM Stereo in 1985.

References
  1. Nelson, Bob. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009.
  3. "KBST Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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