KDAE
{{short description|Radio station in Sinton, Texas}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KDAE
| logo =
| area =
| branding = Radio Libertad
| frequency = 1590 kHz
| repeater =
| airdate =
| format = Spanish Religious
| power = 1,000 watts day
500 watts night
| class = B
| facility_id = 63346
| coordinates = {{Coord|28|1|16|N|97|28|14|W|region:US-TX_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = KIKN (1970–1984)
KTOD (1959–1970)
| owner = The Worship Center of Kingsville
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| webcast = {{listen live|http://www.radiolibertad.net}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.radiolibertad.net}}
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KDAE (1590 AM, "Radio Libertad") is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish religious format.{{cite web |url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/sip.do#access |date=Summer 2009 |title=Station Information Profile |publisher=Arbitron |access-date=July 19, 2009}} Radio Libertad's programming is a variety of Spanish Christian music that ranges from Conjunto, Tejano, Mariachi, Salsa, Reggaton, Rock, Pop and Rap along with Praise & Worship programs. It is licensed to Sinton, Texas, United States, with studios in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. The station is currently owned by The Worship Center of Kingsville.
History
The station began as KTOD in the late 1950s, featuring an Easy Listening format. In July, 1970, the call letters were changed to KIKN and the format was changed to country music. During the 1970s, KIKN was one of the most popular stations in the Corpus Christi market. The station changed its call sign on August 31, 1984 from KIKN to the current KDAE.{{cite web |url=http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=63346&Callsign=KDAE |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716182050/http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=63346&Callsign=KDAE |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 16, 2012 |title=Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division |access-date=August 3, 2009 }} On January 11, 1999, the station's license was assigned by Nueces Radio Partners, LP to the current owners.{{cite web |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=277265 |title=Application Search Details |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division |access-date=August 3, 2009}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.radiolibertad.net}}
- {{AM station data|63346|KDAE}}
{{Corpus Christi Radio}}
{{Religious Radio Stations in Texas}}
Category:Radio stations established in 1970
Category:1970 establishments in Texas
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