KUYO
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KUYO
| logo = Kuyologo.jpg
| city = Evansville, Wyoming | country = US
| area = Casper, Wyoming
| branding =
| airdate = {{Start date|1985|10|24}}
| frequency = 830 kHz
| format = Christian radio
| power = 25,000 watts day
9,200 watts critical hours
| class = D
| facility_id = 11003
| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|42|52|17|N|106|12|15|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
| owner = Wyoming Christian Broadcasting Company
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| webcast = [http://kuyo.streamon.fm Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.kuyo.com kuyo.com]
| affiliations = Salem Radio Network
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KUYO (830 AM) is a Classic Christian format radio station licensed to Evansville, Wyoming. The station can be heard in 14 Wyoming counties,{{cite web|url=http://www.kuyo.com|title=About KUYO|website=kuyo.com|access-date=May 2, 2024}} and as far away as southwestern Wyoming during the daytime.{{cite web|url=https://nf8m.com/pattern_maps/current/DAYTIME-UNLIMITED/DAYTIME-UNLIMITED_830KHz-1.html|website=nf8.com|title=Radio Data MW Stations Map|access-date=May 2, 2024}}
The station signs off at night to protect WCCO in Minneapolis as well as other stations on 830 kHz. The tower for the station is located three miles east-northeast of Evansville, not far from KTWO.{{cite web|url=http://www.ubstudios.com/rtli/casper.html|title=Casper, Wyoming RTLI Coverage|website=Ubstudios.com|access-date=May 2, 2024}}
Despite signing off at local sunset, the station continues to broadcast programming online. KUYO has been heard by DXers as far away as {{convert|4000|mi|km|0}} in Finland.{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/veskoniemidx/kuyo-830-casper-wy?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing|title=KUYO 830 AM|author=K V|website=Soundcloud.com}}
History
The station signed on October 24, 1985.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KCQqAQAAIAAJ&q=KUYO+casper|title=Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook|date=1988|pages=346, 416|publisher=Broadcasting Publications }} It was part of a network of stations started by Christian radio pioneer Harold Erickson. His company was known as Christian Enterprise Inc.{{cite web|url=https://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/religion/local-christian-radio-station-celebrates-50-years-of-broadcasting/article_d026ba51-d5c6-5e8e-a848-cdb38900cd6d.html|title=Local Christian radio station celebrates 50 years of broadcasting|author=Susan Olp|date=January 19, 2013|newspaper=Billings Gazette}}
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Erickson started stations such as KURL, in Billings, Montana, KGVW in Belgrade, Montana (since deleted), KGLE in Glendive, Montana, KALS in Kalispell, Montana, and KNDR in Mandan, North Dakota (among others).{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/billingsgazette/name/harold-erickson-obituary?id=28400282|title=Harold Erickson Obituary|date=August 23, 2006|publisher=Billings Gazette|website=Legacy.com|access-date=May 2, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/founder-of-christian-radio-stations-dies/article_ee89db38-7de2-5158-9225-4703c68a3fa3.html|date=August 25, 2006|newspaper=Billings Gazette|publisher=Associated Press|title=Founder of Christian radio stations dies}}
Christian Enterprise Inc., would eventually become Enterprise Network, of which KUYO was a part, along with four other stations.{{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/Archive-BC-YB-Owner/1990-Owner.pdf|page=A44|title=Group Ownership|work=The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990|date=1990|publisher=Worldradiohistory.com|access-date=May 2, 2024}}
The station was sold in 1999 to its current owner Wyoming Christian Broadcasting Company.{{cite web|url=https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/views/public/assignmentDraftCopy?displayType=html&appKey=c96f82f733964bbfb98bc1b6063ebeb7&id=c96f82f733964bbfb98bc1b6063ebeb7&goBack=N|work=United States Federal Communications Commission|title=Transfers|date=November 8, 1999}}
References
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External links
{{AM station data|11003|KUYO}}
{{Casper Radio}}
{{Religious Radio Stations in Wyoming}}
{{Daytime-only radio stations in Wyoming}}
Category:Radio stations established in 1985
Category:Natrona County, Wyoming
Category:1985 establishments in Wyoming
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