KPNP

{{Short description|Radio station in Watertown, Minnesota, United States (1989–2021)}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = KPNP

| logo =

| city = Watertown, Minnesota

| area = Far western suburbs of the Twin cities

| branding = Minority Radio KPNP 1600 AM

| frequency = 1600 kHz

| airdate = 1989

| format = Defunct (was World Ethnic)

| languages = Hmong

| power = {{ubl|5,000 watts day|300 watts night}}

| class = B

| facility_id = 49642

| coordinates = {{coord|44|55|23|N|93|46|56|W|region:US_type:landmark}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns = KWOM (1989–2004)
KZGX (2004–2007)

| owner = Self Retire, Inc.

| licensee =

| sister_stations =

| webcast =

| website =

| affiliations =

}}

KPNP (1600 AM) was a radio station broadcasting a World Ethnic format. Licensed to Watertown, Minnesota, the station was last owned by Self Retire, Inc. KPNP's studios were located on Brooklyn Boulevard in Minneapolis, while its transmitter was located near Minnetrista.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=DKPNP |title=KPNP Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}

History

The station went on the air as KWOM on July 5, 1989. On April 12, 2004, the station changed its call sign to KZGX, then to the final KPNP on September 12, 2007.{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=49642&Callsign=KPNP |title=KPNP Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }} KPNP once broadcast using the CAM-D system.[https://web.archive.org/web/20080823214223/http://www.wrathofkahn.org/ Wrath of Kahn - CAM-D SERVES TWIN CITIES]. (Archive) Personal website of Leonard R. Kahn, inventor of CAM-D Its license was cancelled on April 2, 2021, as its owners did not renew the station's license.McLane, Paul. "[https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/business-and-law/these-stations-need-to-turn-in-license-renewals-asap These Stations Need to Turn in License Renewals ASAP]", Radio World. March 11, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=49642&Callsign=KPNP49642 Call Sign History], fcc.gov. Retrieved April 2, 2021.

References

External links

[https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=49642 Facility details for Facility ID 49642 (KPNP)] in the FCC Licensing and Management System

Category:Radio stations in Minnesota

Category:Radio stations established in 1989

Category:1989 establishments in Minnesota

Category:Defunct radio stations in the United States

Category:Radio stations disestablished in 2021

Category:2021 disestablishments in Minnesota

Category:Defunct mass media in Minnesota