KBXL
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KBXL
| logo = KBXL station logo.PNG
| city = Caldwell, Idaho | country = US
| area = Boise metropolitan area
| branding = 94.1 The Voice
| frequency = 94.1 MHz
| airdate = February 22, 1961 (as KBGN-FM)[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1971/B-1-Radio-YB-1971.pdf 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook], Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-57. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
| format = Christian talk and teaching
| erp = 40,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|803|m|sp=us}}
| class = C
| facility_id = 35628
| coordinates = {{coord|43|45|18|N|116|5|52|W}}
| callsign_meaning = "Boise Excellent Listening"{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-kbxl-changes-hands/144342341/|date=July 1, 1989|page=1D|first=KAren|last=Bossick|title=KBXL changes hands, but no changes are planned|newspaper=The Idaho Statesman|location=Boise, Idaho|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 6, 2025}}
| former_callsigns = KBGN-FM (1961–1970)
| affiliations =
| owner = Inspirational Family Radio, Inc.
(sale to Northwestern Media pending)
| licensee =
| sister_stations = KSPD
| webcast = {{listenlive|http://www.941thevoice.com/listen-live/}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.941thevoice.com/}}
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KBXL (94.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian talk and teaching format. Licensed to Caldwell, Idaho, United States, the station serves the Boise metropolitan area, and is currently owned by Inspirational Family Radio.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KBXL |title=KBXL Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division |access-date=October 13, 2018}}
History
The station began broadcasting February 22, 1961, and held the call sign KBGN-FM, simulcasting AM 910 KBGN.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1963/B%20A-M%20Radio%20Broadcasting%20Yearbook%201963.pdf 1963 Broadcasting Yearbook], Broadcasting, 1963. p. B-53. Retrieved October 13, 2018. In 1970, the station's call sign was changed to KBXL."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1970/1970-01-26-BC.pdf Call letter applications]", Broadcasting. January 26, 1970. p. 97. Retrieved October 13, 2018. KBXL aired an easy listening format in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1972/B-1%20YB%201972%20All-11.pdf 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook], Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-58. Retrieved October 13, 2018.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1979/C-1%20Radio%20Broadcasting%20Yearbook%201979-12.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1979], Broadcasting, 1979. p. C-60. Retrieved October 13, 2018.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1985/B-Radio-AL-to-MT-BC-YB-1985.pdf Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1985], Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-75. Retrieved October 13, 2018."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/IDX/IDX/M-Street-1991-10-OCR-Page-0025.pdf Format Changes]", The M Street Journal. Vol. 8, No. 43. October 28, 1991. p. 1. Retrieved October 3, 2018. In October 1991, the station adopted a soft AC format, and was branded "X-94". By 1994, the station had adopted a religious format.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1994/B-Radio-AL-MT-BC-YB-1994-B&W.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1994], Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1994. p. B-104. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
In May 2025, Inspirational Family Radio filed to sell KBXL to the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, owner of the Northwestern Media network of Christian radio stations, for $1.5 million.{{Cite web|url=https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/views/public/assignmentDraftCopy?displayType=html&appKey=25076f919674f87b01968c61648e0f4f&id=25076f919674f87b01968c61648e0f4f&goBack=N|title=Assignment #270316|website=Licensing and Management System|publisher=Federal Communications Commission}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.941thevoice.com/ KBXL's official website]
{{FM station data|35628|KBXL}}
{{Boise Radio}}
{{Religious Radio Stations in Idaho}}
Category:Radio stations established in 1961