KGTL

KGTL
Broadcast areaSouth Central Alaska
Frequency620 kHz
BrandingAM 620 The Answer
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
OwnerPeninsula Communications, Inc.
History
Former call signs
KTGL, KPEN[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID52152
ClassB
Power5,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
59°41′03″N 151°37′51″W / 59.68417°N 151.63083°W / 59.68417; -151.63083
Translator(s)See § Translators
Links
Public license information

KGTL (620 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Homer, Alaska. The station is owned by Peninsula Communications, Inc. It airs a news/talk format.[3]

The station was assigned these call letters by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on July 17, 1987.[1]

The price of electricity was increased by 47% in July 2008. In February 2009 KGTL applied for Special Temporary Authority from the FCC to operate with 2,500 watts full-time.

  1. ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KGTL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.