KNWQ

KNWQ
Simulcasts KNWZ Coachella
Broadcast areaCoachella Valley
Frequency1140 kHz
BrandingK-News 94.3 - 104.7
Programming
FormatNews/talk
NetworkCBS News Radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KCLB-FM, KCLZ, KDES-FM, KDGL, KKUU, KNWH, KNWZ, KPSI-FM
History
First air date
February 12, 1946; 78 years ago (February 12, 1946)
Former call signs
  • KCMJ (1946–2001)
  • KNWZ (2001)
Former frequencies
  • 1340 kHz (1946–1958)[1]
  • 1010 kHz (1958–1985)[1]
Call sign meaning
"K-News"
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72030
ClassB
Power10,000 watts day
2,500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
33°51′39″N 116°28′20″W / 33.86083°N 116.47222°W / 33.86083; -116.47222
Translator(s)94.3 K232CX (Desert Hot Springs)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.knewsradio.com

KNWQ (1140 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Palm Springs, California. It simulcasts a news/talk format with sister stations 970 KNWZ and 1250 KNWH. It is owned by Alpha Media.[3] The studios are on North Gene Autry Trail (California State Route 111) in Palm Springs.

By day, KNWQ is powered at 10,000 watts. As 1140 AM is a clear-channel frequency, on which XEMR-AM in Monterrey and WRVA in Richmond share Class A status, KNWQ must reduce power at night to 2,500 watts to avoid interference.[4] Programming is also heard on several FM translators in the Coachella Valley.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference HistoryCards was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNWQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ AM Query Results: KNWQ, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KNWQ