| Broadcast area | San Francisco Bay Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1170 kHz |
| Branding | Punjabi Radio USA 1170 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Punjabi language talk and Punjabi music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KIID | |
| History | |
First air date | October 13, 1946 |
Call sign meaning | "Clock" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 41339 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts day 9,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°21′28″N 121°52′17″W / 37.35778°N 121.87139°W |
| Translator(s) | 99.3 K257BE (Los Gatos, Etc.) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | punjabiradiousa.com |
KLOK (1170 kHz "Punjabi Radio USA 1170 AM") is a commercial AM radio station based in San Jose, California that broadcasts Punjabi-language talk shows and music. It serves the San Francisco Bay Area and has focused on programming for the South Asian community since June 2009.
By day, KLOK is powered at 50,000 watts, the maximum for American AM stations. At night, it reduces power to 9,000 watts.[2] It uses a directional antenna in the daytime, helping it cover most of the Bay Area.