KNIT (AM)

KNIT
Broadcast areaSalt Lake City metropolitan area
Frequency1320 kHz
Branding94.5 Utah's Hope
Programming
FormatChristian Radio (Christian music and teaching programs)
NetworkYour Network of Praise
Ownership
OwnerHi-Line Radio Fellowship, Inc.
History
First air date
May 10, 1922; 102 years ago (1922-05-10) (as KDYL)
Former call signs
  • KDYL (1922–1959)
  • KCPX (1959–1983)
  • KBUG (1983–1987)
  • KCPX (1987–1988)
  • KEMX (1988–1989)
  • KUTR (1989–1992)
  • KCPX (2/1992–8/1992)
  • KCNR (1992–1996)
  • KFNZ (1996–2017)
Former frequencies
  • 833 kHz (1922–1924)
  • 1200 kHz (1924–1925)
  • 900 kHz (1925)
  • 1220 kHz (1925–1927)
  • 1215 kHz (1927)
  • 1160 kHz (1927–1928)
  • 1290 kHz (1928–1941)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53500
ClassB
Power730 watts
Transmitter coordinates
40°39′57″N 111°54′26″W / 40.66583°N 111.90722°W / 40.66583; -111.90722
Translator(s)94.5 K233DV (Draper)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiteutahshope.com

KNIT (1320 kHz) is an AM radio station in Salt Lake City, Utah.[2] It is one of the oldest stations in Salt Lake City, established in 1922 as KDYL. The studios are on South Murray Boulevard. KNIT carries a Christian radio format supplied by Your Network of Praise, featuring Christian music and teaching programs. The non-profit organization also has stations in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and North Dakota. The network holds periodic fundraisers on the air to support its ministry. National religious leaders heard on KNIT include David Jeremiah, Joni Eareckson Tada, Chuck Swindoll and Jim Daly.

KNIT is a Class B station with its transmitter on Pitchfork Lane in Murray, Utah, near Interstate 215.[3] It broadcasts at 730 watts, using a single non-directional antenna. The station shares this tower with KJJC 1230 AM. Programming is also heard on FM translator K233DV at 94.5 MHz in Draper, Utah.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNIT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KNIT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KNIT