KGIM (AM)

KGIM
Frequency1420 kHz
BrandingFox Sports Aberdeen 1420 AM and 98.5 FM
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio
Minnesota Twins
Ownership
Owner
  • Hub City Radio
  • (Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc.)
KBFO, KGIM-FM, KNBZ, KSDN, KSDN-FM
History
First air date
1952 (as KABR)
Former call signs
KABR (1952–1980)
KDBQ (1980–1982)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID1172
ClassB
Power1,000 watts day
232 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
45°29′12″N 98°29′50″W / 45.48667°N 98.49722°W / 45.48667; -98.49722
Translator(s)98.5 K253AB (Aberdeen)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
WebsiteKGIM Online

KGIM (1420 kHz, "FOX Sports Aberdeen 1420 AM and 98.5 FM") is an AM radio station licensed to serve Aberdeen, South Dakota.[3] The station is owned by Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. It airs a sports format featuring programming from Fox Sports Radio.[4]

The station was assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on June 16, 1982.[1]

KGIM-AM is the radio home for the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles, Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers, Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins.

  1. ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KGIM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ Bahr, Jeff (2006-01-26). "Changes coming to Aberdeen radio dial: More local shows, ESPN added; less political gabbers". Aberdeen American News.
  4. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.