KPWA
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KPWA
| logo =
| city = Bismarck, Arkansas
| area = Hot Springs, Arkansas
| branding = Keeping Him Close By
| frequency = 93.5 MHz
| repeater =
| airdate = 2009 (as KIXV)
| format = Christian radio (KHCB simulcast)
| erp = 11,500 watts
| haat = {{convert|147|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = C3
| facility_id = 170989
| coordinates = {{coord|34|13|52.4|N|93|16|46.3|W|region:US-AR_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = KIXV (3/2009-10/2009)
KLEZ (2009–2011)
KHRK (2011–2013)
KIXV (2013–2014)
KYRC (2014–2017)
| affiliations =
| owner = Houston Christian Broadcasters
| licensee =
| sister_stations = KZHS (2009–2014), KZYP (2009–2014), KBHS (2009–2016), KLBL (2009–2016), KJDS (2016–present), KHHS (2016–present), K288FP (2009–2016), KLAZ (2009–2016)
| webcast = [http://www.khcb.org/wp/listen-now/online-listening/ Listen Live]
| website = [https://khcb.org khcb.org]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KPWA (93.5 FM) is an American radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format.{{cite web|url=http://www.arbitron.com |date=Winter 2010 |title=Station Information Profile |publisher=Arbitron |accessdate=2010-02-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100301134627/http://www.arbitron.com/ |archivedate=2010-03-01 }} Licensed to Bismarck, Arkansas, United States, the station is currently owned by Houston Christian Broadcasters.{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KPWA |title=KPWA Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division |accessdate=2010-02-28}}
History
On December 7, 2016, Central Arkansas Radio Group, LLC acquired KYRC from Noalmark Broadcasting Corporation.{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/107687/the-rocket-begins-hot-springs-move/|title = Four Stations Relocate in Hot Springs as Three Are Resold}}
On February 24, 2017, KYRC changed their format from mainstream rock to a simulcast of Christian radio-formatted KHCB-FM 105.7 Houston, Texas, as a result of a sale from Central Arkansas Radio Group, LLC to Houston Christian Broadcasters.[http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/160897/houston-christian-broadcasters-buys-three-fms-in-h] All Access - December 19, 2016 On March 7, 2017, KYRC changed their call letters to KPWA.
Previous logo
References
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External links
- {{FM station data|170989|KPWA}}
{{Hot Springs Radio}}
Category:Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Category:Radio stations established in 2009
Category:2009 establishments in Arkansas
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