Broadcast area | Portland metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 1410 kHz |
Branding | The Money Station |
Programming | |
Format | Financial News and Conservative Talk |
Affiliations | Genesis Communications Network Salem Radio Network Townhall News USA Radio Network Westwood One |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | September 20, 1951 | (as KPAM)
Former call signs | KPAM (1951–1973) KLSC (1973–1976) KPAM (1976–1982) KCNR (1982–1986) KKUL (1986–1988) |
Call sign meaning | K Business News Portland |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 33670 |
Class | D |
Power | 5,000 watts day 9 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°28′24″N 122°39′36″W / 45.47333°N 122.66000°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | kbnp.com |
KBNP (1410 AM, "The Money Station") is a commercial radio station in Portland, Oregon. The station is licensed to KBNP Radio, Inc., and is owned by the Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, with radio studios on S.W. Arthur Street. It has a radio format of financial news and syndicated conservative talk shows.
By day, KBNP transmits with 5,000 watts non-directional. At night, to protect other stations on 1410 AM, when radio waves travel farther, KBNP greatly reduces power to 9 watts. The transmitter is of S.E. Parks Way near the Willamette River.[2]