KIRV

KIRV
Broadcast areaFresno
Frequency1510 kHz
BrandingRadio Vida Abundante
Programming
FormatSpanish Christian radio
Ownership
OwnerCentro Cristiano Viva Abundante, Inc.
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History
First air date
August 1962; 62 years ago (1962-08)
Call sign meaning
Original owner Irving E. Penberthy
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID48513
ClassD
Power10,000 watts days only
Transmitter coordinates
36°42′42″N 119°49′59″W / 36.71167°N 119.83306°W / 36.71167; -119.83306
Links
Public license information
Websiteradiovidaabundante.com

KIRV (1510 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Spanish-language Christian radio format. It is licensed to Fresno, California and is owned by Centro Cristiano Viva Abundante, Inc.[2]

By day, KIRV is powered at 10,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a two-tower array. But 1510 AM is a clear channel frequency, so the station must sign off the air at sunset. This requirement was originally instituted to protect the signal of KGA in Spokane, Washington, a former Class A clear channel station on 1510 kHz.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIRV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KIRV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.