KYAR

{{Infobox radio station

| logo = Red-C Catholic Radio logo.png

| logo_size = 200px

| name = KYAR

| airdate = April 10, 1976

| frequency = 98.3 MHz

| city = Lorena, Texas

| area = Waco, Texas

| format = Catholic

| owner = Red-C Apostolate

| facility_id = 177158

| power =

| erp = 4,100 watts

| haat = {{convert|121|m|sp=us}}

| branding = RED-C Catholic Radio

| class = A

| coordinates = {{Coord|31.412500|-97.211111|format=dms|display=inline,title|type:landmark_region:US-TX}}

| webcast = [https://www.redcradio.org/listen Listen Live]

| website = https://www.redcradio.org/

| former_callsigns = KMCS (1976–1982)[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=73113 History Cards for KYAR], fcc.gov. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
KPEP (1982–1988)[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=36844&Callsign=KYAR36844 Call Sign History], fcc.gov. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
KHQS (1988–1989)
KRYL (1989–1999)
KASZ (1999–2003)
KVLZ (2003–2006)

| callsign_meaning =

| sister_stations =

| affiliations = EWTN, Relevant Radio

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KYAR (98.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Lorena, Texas. The station airs a Catholic format and is owned by Red-C Apostolate.[https://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KYAR FM Query Results: KYAR], fcc.gov. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

History

The station began broadcasting on April 10, 1976,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49128796/|work=Gatesville Messenger|page=1-A|title=FM Station On the Air Saturday|date=April 8, 1976|access-date=April 19, 2020}} as KMCS in Gatesville. It originally aired country and easy listening music and was owned by George W. McClarin alongside KCLW (900 AM).{{r|on|HistoryCards}} After a 1978 sale attempt to Lowell Duncan was not consummated,{{r|HistoryCards}} McClarin found his buyer in Monarch Communications Systems, which purchased the station for $115,000, plus $10,000 for a non-compete agreement."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1979/BC-1979-04-02.pdf Ownership Changes]", Broadcasting. April 2, 1979. p. 82. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

By 1981, Monarch was more than $100,000 in debt to McClarin for the purchase of the station, prompting McClarin to seek a default judgment against Monarch in Hamilton County court. The station went off air February 2, 1982, six days before its assets were confiscated.{{Cite news|pages=1-A, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48817012/receiver-named-in-radio-suit/ 10-A]|title=Receiver Is Appointed In KMCS Radio Station Suit|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48816993/receiver-is-appointed-in-kmcs-radio/|date=August 26, 1982|work=Gatesville Messenger|access-date=April 19, 2020}} Monarch had filed to change the call letters to KPEP during this time. A receiver was appointed; in September, broadcasting resumed.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49128686/|title=Radio Station On Air|date=September 23, 1982|page=12-A|work=Gatesville Messenger|access-date=April 19, 2020}} KPEP aired the same country format as KMCS-FM had.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1983/B-Radio-1983-YB.pdf Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983], Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-237. Retrieved August 25, 2019.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1988/B-Radio-1988-YB.pdf Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1988], Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1988. p. B-273. Retrieved August 25, 2019. In 1983, the station was sold to C.D.L.R. Communications for $150,000."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1983/BC-1983-01-10.pdf Ownership Changes]", Broadcasting. January 10, 1983. p. 102. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

On August 22, 1988, its call sign was changed to KHQS. KHQS aired a Christian contemporary format.Unmacht, Robert (1989). [https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/1989/NE-Ter-M-Street-1-1989.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]. p. S-319. Retrieved August 26, 2019.

In 1989, the station was sold to Gaylon W. Christie for $50,000,"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1989/BC-1989-07-17.pdf Ownership Changes]", Broadcasting. July 17, 1989. p. 82. Retrieved August 26, 2019. and on July 13, 1989, its call sign was changed to KRYL. The station returned to airing a country format.Unmacht, Robert (1990). [https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/1990/NE-Ter-M-Street-2-1990.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]. p. 351. Retrieved August 27, 2019. In 1991, it was sold to LDR Broadcasting for $125,000."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1991/BC-1991-06-03.pdf Ownership Changes]", Broadcasting. June 3, 1991. p. 64. Retrieved August 27, 2019. KRYL adopted a classic rock format in 1998."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1998-02.pdf Format Changes & Updates]", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15, No. 6. February 11, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved August 26, 2019. In 1999, the station was sold to Capstar,[http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/comment.pl?Application_id=284946&File_number=BALH-19990510EA Public Notice Comment – BALH-19990510EA], fcc.gov. Retrieved August 28, 2019.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2000/D-Radio-All-BC-YB-2000-2.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000], Broadcasting & Cable, 2000. p. D-437. Retrieved August 28, 2019. and on September 17, 1999, its call sign was changed to KASZ. The station continued to air a classic rock format.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2002-03/A-Radio-All-BC-YB-2002-3.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002-2003], Broadcasting & Cable, 2002-2003. p. D-439. Retrieved August 28, 2019.Devine, Cathy (2002). [https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/2002/NE-Ter-M-Street-11-2002-2003.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]. Eleventh Edition. p. 557. Retrieved August 28, 2019.

In 2003, the station was sold to Educational Media Foundation for $100,000, and on March 21, 2003 its call sign was changed to KVLZ."[https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/changing-hands-97862 Changing Hands]", Broadcasting & Cable. February 16, 2003. Retrieved August 28, 2019. It adopted a Christian contemporary format, as an affiliate of K-Love.{{cite web |url=http://www.klove.com/interact/sinteract.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031008164644/http://www.klove.com/interact/sinteract.asp |title=Interact – Station List |publisher=K-Love |archive-date=October 8, 2003|access-date=August 28, 2019 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}{{cite web |url=http://www.klove.com/Music/StationList.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050327051559/http://www.klove.com/Music/StationList.aspx |title=Station List |publisher=K-Love |archive-date=March 27, 2005|access-date=August 28, 2019 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} On February 15, 2006, the station's call sign was changed to KYAR, and it became an affiliate of Air1.{{cite web |url=http://www.air1.com:80/music/stations/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060313074959/http://www.air1.com/music/stations/ |title=Air 1 Station List |publisher=Air1 |archive-date=March 13, 2006 |access-date=August 28, 2019 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} In 2010, the station's city of license was changed to Lorena, Texas and its transmitter was moved to a location between Lorena and Hewitt, Texas.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101360466&formid=301&fac_num=36844 Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station], fcc.gov. April 12, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2019.[http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1403731 Application Search Details – BLED-20101018ACS], fcc.gov. Retrieved August 28, 2019.[http://licensing.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/Auth_Files/1360466.pdf Federal Communications Commission FM Broadcast Construction Permit], fcc.gov. April 27, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2019.

In 2016, KYAR was sold to Red-C Apostolate for $495,000, and it adopted a Catholic format."[https://www.rbr.com/kyar-in-play/ KYAR in Play]", Radio & Television Business Report. July 27, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2019.Jacobson, Adam. "[https://www.rbr.com/trans1019/ Transactions Today: DLC Media, Zimmer Radio]", Radio & Television Business Report. October 19, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2019.